The India Meteorological Division (IMD)introduced {that a} despair over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal crossed the northern Tamil Nadu and southern Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Nellore. The system made landfall early Thursday morning, close to Chennai, round 4:30 AM.
On Wednesday, a purple alert had been issued for Chennai, Tiruvallur, and close by districts in anticipation of heavy rainfall. Nonetheless, a shift within the despair’s path resulted in diminished regional rainfall. By Wednesday night, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) withdrew the purple alert for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram districts, as reported by The New Indian Specific.
Nonetheless, elements of Andhra Pradesh continued to obtain rainfall on Thursday.
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Rain lashes elements of Vijayawada metropolis pic.twitter.com/69tb76jU2Z
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2024
The IMD reported that the despair weakened right into a well-marked low-pressure system after crossing the coast. The weakened system is anticipated to proceed shifting west-northwestward and additional weaken right into a low-pressure space throughout the subsequent 12 hours.
IMD mentioned: “Melancholy over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal crossed north Tamil Nadu – South Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Nellore, near north of Chennai, close to latitude 13.5 N and longitude 80.2 E round 0430 hrs IST of at this time, the seventeenth October. Subsequently, it weakened right into a effectively marked low stress space and lay over South coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining North coastal Tamil Nadu at 0530 hrs IST of at this time, 2024.To proceed to maneuver west-northwestwards and weaken additional right into a low stress space throughout subsequent 12 hours.”
Melancholy over West Central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal crossed north Tamil Nadu-South Andhra Pradesh coasts between Puducherry and Nellore, near north of Chennai, close to latitude 13.5 N and longitude 80.2 E round 4:30 am at this time. Subsequently, it weakened right into a… pic.twitter.com/G47tm7ExD7
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2024
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Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, addressing the media, acknowledged that no vital water stagnation had occurred in Chennai, crediting public cooperation and the efforts of sanitation staff. He reassured the general public that the federal government was totally ready to handle any additional rainfall. Regardless of the lessened influence, heavy rains on Wednesday prompted waterlogging in varied elements of Chennai, resulting in visitors disruptions and affecting public transportation.