Chennai and various coastal districts in Tamil Nadu are preparing for severe rainfall as Cyclone Ditwah approaches. Already, heavy showers have disrupted daily life, causing flooding and three fatalities. The cyclone is currently located about 180 km from Chennai and is expected to move northwards. Forecasts indicate potential heavy rain, particularly from late night into morning, affecting numerous districts. Residents are advised to stay indoors and avoid flooded areas.
Chennai and several coastal districts of Tamil Nadu are gearing up for another round of intense rainfall as Cyclone Ditwah continues to churn close to the shoreline. Sharp showers have already lashed parts of the state through Sunday, affecting normal life, flooding low-lying areas and claiming three lives in rain-related incidents.
Weather models suggest that the system may move northwards parallel to the Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coast, keeping Chennai, Nagapattinam, Rameswaram and surrounding districts on high alert for the next 24 hours.
The cyclone is moving northwards at 7 kmph Currently located about 180 km south-southeast of Chennai Minimum distance from TN–Puducherry coastline expected to reduce to 30–60 km by November 30 A squall line has already begun forming near Chennai, with experts uncertain whether it will reach the coast.
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