Light to moderate rainfall very likely over southern states, says IMD

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema south interior Karnataka and Kerala are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall during the next 24 hours, the weather department has predicted.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its weather forecast bulletin also said these states were likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places.

"The depression over north coastal Tamil Nadu weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area and the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level. Under its influence, Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema south interior Karnataka and Kerala during next 24 hours," the IMD said.


A flood warning has been issued in various districts of Tamil Nadu with incessant rains continuing in parts of the state through the day. In Madurai, the water level in the Vaigai dam reached 69 feet against the full reservoir capacity of 71 feet.

The Central Water Commission said that the River Kallar at its observation site in Poyyapakkam in Ranipet district and River Araniar at its observation site in Puduvayal in Tiruvallur district was flowing above the 'highest flood' level.

Meanwhile, the stagnant water is being pumped out at T-Nagar in Chennai, following incessant rainfall in the region as a result of cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal.

Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have witnessed heavy rainfall over the last few days due to depression over the Bay of Bengal, leading to waterlogging in parts of the state including capital Chennai.