Meteorological department’s nowcast put Chennai under a yellow alert. There could be moderate rain and thunderstorms until October 21. Residents are advised to stay prepared as the weather conditions may lead to isolated heavy rainfall in the region.

The India Meteorological Department had forecast very heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning and squalls on Wednesday for coastal, north interior and south interior parts of Karnataka.

There is a likelihood disruption of marine and inland water transportation like small boats and trawlers, damage to ‘kutcha’ roads, possibilities of damage to vulnerable structures and localized landslides/mudslides/landslips/mud slips

Schools across Chennai and parts of Andhra Pradesh were closed today due to incessant rainfall and IMD's warning.

In Tamil Nadu, heavy rains are expected in Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chennai, the IMD said

Some neighbourhoods and roads in Chennai and other other parts of Tamil Nadu were under knee-deep water. Many Bengaluru areas, too, were waterlogged while there are flash flood warnings for some parts

The Bay of Bengal depression crossed Tamil Nadu-Andhra coasts near Chennai, weakening into a low-pressure area, says IMD.

As a depression over the Bay of Bengal moves towards the Tamil Nadu coast, heavy rainfall is anticipated across South India, prompting warnings and preparations to mitigate potential flooding.

In the wake of this cyclonic storm, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to lash parts of Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh and very heavy rainfall over Kerala & South Interior Karnataka today,

Chennai and surrounding areas are experiencing heavy rainfall due to a depression in the Bay of Bengal, which is intensifying into a cyclone. The weather department forecasts further heavy rainfall and the cyclone is likely to hit the Tamil Nadu coast tomorrow.

A depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast, allowing authorities to issue a high alert for Chennai and nearby regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),