Chennai Rains LIVE: Brace for Heavy Rain and Lightning As we speak, IMD Points Yellow Alert

Chennai Information LIVE: Chennai and components of Tamil Nadu are on excessive alert as a cyclonic system intensifies over the Southwest Bay of Bengal. The deep despair, at present situated 120 km east-southeast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, and 550 km south-southeast of Chennai, is anticipated to strengthen right into a cyclonic storm quickly. Transferring north-northwest at 13 kmph, it’s prone to skirt Sri Lanka earlier than making landfall between Cuddalore and Chennai on November 30.

The system is ready to unleash heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout the area, accompanied by sturdy winds and thunderstorms. In Chennai, residents are additionally making ready up for five-hour energy cuts on November 27 and 28 because of upkeep work, scheduled from 9 am to 2 pm. Nevertheless, authorities have assured that energy will likely be restored sooner if potential. Residents are urged to remain vigilant as the town braces for potential disruptions from the storm. Faculties and faculties have been shut, and holidays declared in components of Tamil Nadu because of heavy rainfall. Academic establishments in Karaikal, Puducherry, and a few areas of Chennai are amongst these affected.