S. Balachandran, Head of the Southern Regional Meteorological Center, announced that a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has settled in the Gulf of Mannar. The cloud system associated with it has spread across Tamil Nadu, resulting in widespread rainfall. The system is expected to weaken gradually and move westward at a slow pace. The current rainfall is attributed to the moisture accumulation in the low-pressure area.A new low-pressure area is likely to develop over the Andaman Sea in the Bay of Bengal on December 15. Its direction of movement will be determined after its formation. During this northeast monsoon season, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry have so far received 46 cm of rainfall, surpassing the normal average of 41 cm for this period. This represents a 16% increase above the usual rainfall levels.
Today’s Rainfall Predictions:
Moderate Rainfall: Most parts of southern districts, isolated places in northern districts, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
Heavy Rainfall: Districts including Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari.
The meteorological department continues to monitor the situation and provide updates to ensure public preparedness.