Heavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on Sunday: IMD
The India Meteorological Department has issued heavy rainfall warnings for Chennai and several other districts in Tamil Nadu due to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. Red alerts have been issued for specific districts expected to receive extremely heavy rainfall.
Why it matters
Timely weather alerts are critical for public safety and emergency preparedness in regions prone to monsoon-related flooding.
Heavy rain to hit Chennai, northern, delta and western districts on Sunday: IMD left Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Namakkal, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, and Puducherry districts. B. VELANKANNI RAJ The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/a1f32b/article71620951.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/BVR_8828.JPG VELANKANNI RAJ B CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 20/10/2026: Heavy rain lashes in the city. A scene at Anna Salai in Thousand lights on Tuesday.. Photo: Velankanni Raj B/The Hindu Isolated places in Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts are likely to get extremely heavy rainfall and have been issued red alert; Till 8.30 a.m.
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