Tamil Nadu Rains: IMD Issues Cyclone Warning, Schools Closed In Chennai Following Heavy Rainfall Full Forecast Here

(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Tamil Nadu has been grappling with the problem of water logging for the past few days following heavy rainfall that caused traffic disruption in many places.
Also read: Solar storm set to strike Earth today: From Internet disruption to GPS signals, what to expect?Intermittent heavy rains in the state led to inundation in several parts of Chennai along with heavy traffic congestion. Districts most severely affected include Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Peerkankaranai, Perungalathur Chengelpet. According to Meteorological department official Chennai and nearby regions in northern coastal Tamil Nadu experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, which was in the range of 5 cm-6 cm and even above in some areas.
Also read: Rain Alert! IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in THESE states. Check full list hereIMD predicted heavy rainfall for Tamil Nadu, Puduchery and Karaikal on December 2 and December 3 and has issued orange alert. IMD issued orange alert for 25 districts of Tamil Nadu on November 29 evening teams have been put on standby in Arakkonam town considering forecasted cyclone warning issued by IMD read: IMD says Cyclone Michaung to form over Southeast Bay of Bengal in next 48 hours. Check full weather advisory
Tiruvallur collector declared that all schools and colleges in the district will remain closed on November 30 due to heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and other northern coastal regions of the state. Schools in Chennai will also remain closed today read: Cyclone Michaung likely to form over Bay of Bengal, may impact coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha: IMDIn a social media post on X the Tiruvallur collector stated,“As Northeast Monsoon is widespread in Tiruvallur district and the India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain warning tomorrow (30.11.2023), all schools and colleges in Tiruvallur district will be closed for the benefit of students.”According to the IMD forecast of November 30, moderate thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain is likey over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Slipper Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area President postpones 'En Mann En Makkal' yatraTamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai in a social media post on X stated that 'En Mann En Makkal' (My Land, My People) yatra has been postponed till December 5 due to warning of heavy rains in the state by IMD.
Also read: Rain Alert! IMD predicts heavy rainfall, thunderstorms in THESE states. Check full list hereHis post read, \"The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rains in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu caused by a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and South Andaman Sea. Hence, considering the safety of our people and BJP workers, we have decided to postpone our En Mann En Makkal padayatra till December 5.\"He further added, \"The PadaYatra will resume on the 6th of December, and the revised schedule will be published at the earliest 389 cusecs of water was released from Puzhal Lake in Tamil Nadu's Thiruvallur as it reached its full capacity following heavy rainfall.
Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation, Dr J Radhakrishnan said , \"We've had unprecedented rain in a short period of time. The CM has been monitoring the situation. We've put 15 IAS officers in some parts of the city. Water is receding rapidly. 16000 workers, 491 motors, additional 150 tractor borner motroes also deployed. We have all equipment to jump into action if a flooding situation arises.\"

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