Chennai has been the hardest hit of the major cities, with nearly 1,100 mm of rain falling since October 1. Killing several people across the city. This is only the third time in almost a century that the city has received more than 1,000 mm of rain. Overall, Tamil Nadu has received 612 mm of rain this season. Compared to the norm of 349 mm, while Puducherry and Karaikal have received nearly 1,300 mm.
On Sunday, the cyclonic circulation that drenched Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh earlier this week remained over the region.
Over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh, the system will continue to drench the southern peninsula with light to moderate rainfall. On Sunday, all districts in these three states were placed on ‘orange alert,’ which means ‘be prepared.’
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the circulation is expect to form in the Arabian Sea on Monday, November 29, India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the TWC Met Team, the system could then intensify. Into a low-pressure system near 15.5° N latitude of the Arabian Sea by Wednesday morning.
As a result of the convergence of humid southeasterly winds brought by the low pressure. The northern Konkan Coast will see heavy rain on Wednesday. The system will then cross the Gulf of Khambhat by Thursday morning. However, there is no threat of gale winds due to the low as the strength remains low.
From Tuesday, November 30, to Thursday, December 2, the IMD forecasts isolated to scattered rains with thunderstorms and lightning over Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat. As a result, the national forecaster has issued a ‘yellow watch’ for all of these areas for the next three days. In addition, the state of Gujarat has issued an ‘orange alert’ for Wednesday, December 1.