Low-Pressure Area Likely to Form Over Southwest Bay of Bengal; Orange Alert Issued for May 14
A low-pressure area is expected to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal on May 11, according to the Meteorological Department. Due to the developing weather system, several parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive widespread rainfall in the coming days.
Heavy rainfall was recorded across multiple districts on Saturday, with Oothu in Tirunelveli district receiving 17 cm of rain. Other areas including Nalumukku, Kakkachi, and Manjolai also witnessed intense showers.
Officials stated that an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Sri Lanka region is influencing the weather pattern.
Rain Forecast Across Tamil Nadu
- May 10 & 11: Heavy rain likely in Ramanathapuram, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Thoothukudi districts with thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
- May 12: Heavy rain expected in Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, and nearby regions.
- May 13: Chennai and several northern districts including Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and delta districts may receive heavy rainfall.
- May 14: An Orange Alert has been issued for districts including Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, and Thanjavur, where heavy to very heavy rain is likely.
The weather department also noted that temperatures across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to drop by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius until May 13 due to the rain activity.
