Heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu has led to flood-like conditions in several districts. Roads are submerged, homes have been inundated, and the situation has become even more challenging due to the possibility of the cyclone intensifying.
तमिलनाडु में क़ुदरत का कहर, बारिश के बाद सड़कें डूबीं, घरों में घुसा पानी, बिजली गुल; Northeast Monsoon सक्रिय
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- Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu have left roads submerged and water entering homes.
- Sivaganga experienced a power outage lasting over 10 hours.
- Water flow at a waterfall in Kodaikanal has intensified; repair work is underway on a hill road.
- The cyclone in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further.
Heavy rainfall across various parts of Tamil Nadu has caused significant hardship for residents. In Vayampattu, Tirupattur district, roads were submerged, disrupting travel for motorists. Urban areas of Sivaganga also saw heavy downpours, with a power outage lasting more than 10 hours causing further distress to the local population.
Torrential rain lashed Puliamarthupalayam, Sulur, and Varapatti in Coimbatore district. In Puliamarthupalayam, an asphalt road was damaged by the rain, affecting traffic. Meanwhile, in Tharangambadi, Mayiladuthurai district, children made their way to school amidst the downpour, with many getting completely soaked along the way.
Increased water flow at a Kodaikanal waterfall
Following heavy rains in Kodaikanal, the flow of water at the Silver Cascade waterfall increased significantly. In the Thoppikanal area, water entered homes, disrupting the daily lives of residents.
Elsewhere, efforts continued to clear and repair a section of the hill road leading to Udhagamandalam (Ooty) that had been affected by a landslide. Army personnel were engaged in restoring the road to facilitate the resumption of traffic.
Cyclone expected to intensify further
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has warned that the cyclone moving toward the west-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further. According to the bulletin, it could develop into a “very severe cyclonic storm.” It is expected to make landfall along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam.
Weather in Tamil Nadu for the next two days
According to the meteorological department’s forecast, light to moderate rain is likely in some places across the districts adjacent to the Western Ghats and in the southern parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. In the rest of the state, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry.
On Wednesday as well, light to moderate rain is anticipated in some areas within the Western Ghats districts, while light rain is expected in parts of southern Tamil Nadu. In Chennai, the sky may remain partly cloudy on Tuesday, with the possibility of light to moderate rain in some areas. Rainfall in the city is expected to remain limited over the next two days.
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