Chennai, surrounding districts continue to be on red alert
The Hindu
Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Ranipet may experience heavy to very heavy rain on November 18
The India Meteorological Department has maintained the red alert issued in Chennai and its surrounding districts for November 18 as the city is likely to receive extremely heavy rain. Rain will continue over Tamil Nadu till November 21.
The low-pressure area over south-east and south-west Bay of Bengal, with the associated cyclonic circulation, is likely to move westwards and reach west-central and adjoining south-west Bay of Bengal off the south Andhra Pradesh-north Tamil Nadu coast by November 18. This will be the major trigger for widespread rain over the State, especially in Chennai.
On November 18, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Ranipet may experience heavy to very heavy rain. One or two places in these districts are likely to get intense rain of 20.4 cm. Nearly 10 other districts are likely to get heavy or very heavy rain. The heavy rain may continue in some districts on Novermebr 19 and 20.

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