The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and south Interior Karnataka due to a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal, expected to last until November 16.

Thunderstorms and rain are expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Heavy rainfall is anticipated in several districts. Moderate rain is likely in Chennai for the next 48 hours Rain in Tamil Nadu An atmospheric lower circulation prevails over South Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas,

The IMD has warned that besides Chennai, districts including Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, and Madurai are expected to see heavy rain throughout the day.

Due to the heavy rain forecast, schools in Chennai will remain closed today: November 12, 2024. A downpour is expected in various areas including Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, etc.

Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu are bracing for more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday due to a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. Despite the downpours, schools in Chennai will remain open.

The IMD bulletin also calls for significant rainfall across twenty-three Tamil Nadu districts on Thursday, including Cuddalore, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram, along with Puducherry and Karaikal.