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Red Alert Echo: Warning Alarm Sent To Mobile Phones Of Chennai Residents
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News18•18-10-2026, 14:42
Red Alert Echo: Warning Alarm Sent To Mobile Phones Of Chennai Residents
- •A red alert has been issued for Chennai today due to the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall.
- •The State Disaster Control Centre has sent an emergency warning sound directly to the mobile phones of the public.
- •An orange alert has been issued for 5 districts including Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Theni, Coimbatore, and the Nilgiris.
- •A low-pressure area has formed over the southwest Arabian Sea, which is expected to intensify further over the next 24 hours.
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A red alert has been issued for Chennai due to expectations of extremely heavy rainfall, prompting the State Disaster Control Centre to send warning sounds and safety advisories directly to residents' mobile phones.
An orange alert has been issued for five districts, including Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Theni, Coimbatore, and the Nilgiris.
A low-pressure area has formed over the southwest Arabian Sea due to a prevailing cyclonic circulation and is expected to intensify further over the subsequent 24 hours.
