Kerala, Tamil Nadu Rain Today: Isolated Heavy Showers, Thunder Alert
Commuters in Chennai and Kochi should carry rain cover; lightning and gusty winds are likely in the evening across the south.
Image: Onmanorama
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Tuesday, 10 November, with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at some places, while Kerala stays cloudy with thunderstorms likely in a few parts in the evening. The rain comes from the northeast monsoon spell that has been active over the peninsula since the weekend.
Heavy Showers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
An IMD bulletin issued on 9 November flagged heavy rain at some places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on both 9 and 10 November, according to Prabhat Khabar. Tamil Nadu recorded 7 to 11 cm of rain in the 24 hours before the morning of 9 November. India.com’s IMD-based report adds that Andhra Pradesh can expect rain in both coastal and inland areas today. IPB’s forecast to 13 November for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra has the longer outlook.
Kerala: Warm Days, Evening Thunder
In Kerala, India.com reports a maximum of 31 to 32°C and a minimum of about 23°C today. Earlier, on 7 November, Onmanorama reported that IMD expected heavy rain and thundershowers in the state until 12 November, with yellow alerts for several districts on 7 and 8 November. The IMD advisory it quoted warns of waterlogging, fallen trees, damage to power lines and kutcha houses, and possible landslides. Lightning is a risk to people and cattle in open areas. Rain updates for the state are collected under Kerala rain.
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Watch the 11 and 12 November Bulletins
IMD has not announced any colour-coded alert for 10 November in the reports IPB has seen. The Kerala spell is forecast to run until 12 November, so district-level yellow alerts can be issued or revised through the week. Check the IMD district bulletin before travelling to hill areas.
Source: India Meteorological Department. Also based on reporting by India.com, Prabhat Khabar and Onmanorama.
Image: Onmanorama.
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