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Low-pressure area likely; Orange alert issued for 10 districts in Tamil Nadu!
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News18•20-10-2026, 14:15
Low-pressure area likely; Orange alert issued for 10 districts in Tamil Nadu!
- •An atmospheric circulation over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to form into a low-pressure area within 24 hours.
- •An orange alert for very heavy rain has been issued for 10 districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu.
- •Heavy to very heavy rain is predicted for Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari districts tomorrow.
- •Thunder, lightning, and strong winds are expected to accompany rainfall in various parts of the state over the coming days.
- •Chennai is expected to experience cloudy skies with maximum temperatures around 30 to 31 degrees Celsius.
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An orange alert for very heavy rain has been issued today for 10 districts: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Ramanathapuram, along with Puducherry and Karaikal.
An atmospheric circulation prevails over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Tamil Nadu up to about .8 km in height, with a low-pressure area likely to form over the region within 24 hours.
In Chennai, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 30 to 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is forecasted to be around 25 to 26 degrees Celsius with generally cloudy skies and heavy rain.
