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Orange alert for 14 districts including Chennai

periyannan3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for visible rain for 16 districts including Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Following this, it has warned that visible rain and thunderstorms are likely to occur for 5 days starting today, June 09, 2025, to June 14, 2025.

Districts likely to receive rain

Chennai, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirupattur, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Theni, Ariyalur

Reason for rain Since the cyclone center is over the Bay of Bengal or the southeast Rabikadal areas, the Western Ghats and interior districts are expected to experience heavy rain due to moist air.

There is a possibility of heavy rain in the Western Ghats, especially in the Kayampattode and Nilgiris areas.
The Indian Meteorological Department has announced that light to moderate rainfall with thundershowers is likely in the Chennai coastal areas.