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Tamil Nadu Weather: The remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, which has weakened into a deep depression, is currently stationed over the southwest Bay of Bengal. The system is expected to move closer to the Chennai-Puducherry and southern Andhra Pradesh coastline, triggering heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu.

In view of Cyclone Ditwah, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Chennai and the majority of coastal Tamil Nadu, warning of heavy rainfall and gusty winds of 40-60 km/h.

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Tamil Nadu Weather Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning for several Tamil Nadu districts, including Chennai, Cuddalore, Kancheepuram, and Thanjavur. Incessant weather has led to waterlogging in parts of Chennai, Chengelpet and Kanchipuram, news agency PTI reported.

Districts in the interior and western regions are also expected to receive rain, with light to moderate rainfall likely on Wednesday in Coimbatore, Madurai, Theni, Tiruppur, and Nilgiris.

Chennai Weather Today

The weather department has issued an orange alert for Chennai and the coastal Tamil Nadu districts on Wednesday. As per the IMD weather bulletin, heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-60 km/h is expected in Chennai and other coastal districts.

In view of the inclement weather conditions, Chennai Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade stated that all educational institutions (schools and colleges) in the district will remain closed on Wednesday, December 3.

The ongoing wet spell is attributed to the slow-moving depression near the coast, and authorities have advised residents to take precautionary measures and limit unnecessary outdoor activities.

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Cyclone Ditwah Update

In its latest update on X (formerly Twitter), the IMD stated that depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts had moved slowly south-southwestwards at a speed of just three kilometres per hour (kmph) and was centred approximately 100 km south of Chennai (India) as of 11:30 PM last night.

The storm continued to move closer to the coastline, with the centre of the system currently maintaining a minimum distance of only about 25 km from the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.

“It is very likely to move slowly southwestwards towards the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts and weaken into a Well-marked low-pressure area during the next six hours,” it added.

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