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Cyclone Threat Looms Over Bay of Bengal, Heavy Rain Expected in Tamil Nadu
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 01:36 PM
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Meteorological authorities warn of a developing cyclone over the Bay of Bengal, with forecasts predicting heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for the Bay of Bengal, indicating the formation of a low‑pressure system that could intensify into a cyclonic storm.
The system, currently located approximately 200 km east of Chennai, is expected to move westward and may strengthen to a Category‑1 cyclone by late Thursday.
Meteorologists predict heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, with some districts likely to receive 150–200 mm of rain in a 24‑hour period, raising concerns of flooding and landslides.
State authorities have urged residents in vulnerable coastal and low‑lying areas to stay alert, prepare emergency kits, and follow instructions from local disaster management officials.
The system, currently located approximately 200 km east of Chennai, is expected to move westward and may strengthen to a Category‑1 cyclone by late Thursday.
Meteorologists predict heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, with some districts likely to receive 150–200 mm of rain in a 24‑hour period, raising concerns of flooding and landslides.
State authorities have urged residents in vulnerable coastal and low‑lying areas to stay alert, prepare emergency kits, and follow instructions from local disaster management officials.