Heavy Rainfall Predicted for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh Due to Low-Pressure in Bay of Bengal

The IMD forecasts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and nearby regions due to a developing low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. Specific districts in Tamil Nadu will see significant rain on December 11 and 12. Meanwhile, fog and cold wave conditions are predicted in northern India.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather advisory for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and nearby regions as a low-pressure area forms in the Bay of Bengal. This system, developing on December 7, is projected to intensify while moving west-northwestwards, nearing the southwest Bay of Bengal by December 12.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to experience significant rainfall on December 11 and 12. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema will likely face similar weather on December 12. Specific districts such as Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, and Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu are under alert for heavy rainfall.

A cyclonic circulation persists over the Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, extending up to 3.1 km above sea level. Light to moderate rainfall is already forecasted for parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry starting Saturday, December 7, escalating as the system progresses.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has urged caution, warning of thunderstorms in affected areas. Meanwhile, a separate Western Disturbance is predicted to impact the Western Himalayan region and northwest plains starting December 8, bringing light rainfall or snowfall to states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

Dense fog and cold wave conditions are also forecasted for northern regions such as Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan between December 7 and 12, heightening concerns about travel disruptions.

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Authorities have advised residents in affected areas to stay alert and take necessary precautions as heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and localized flooding are anticipated.