The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of very heavy rainfall in coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and south Interior Karnataka. The weather agency has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu even as the state battles incessant rain triggered by remanants of cyclone Ditwah.
Meanwhile, parts of north India is likely to witness fog like conditions. "Cold wave conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh on 04th & 05th; over north Rajasthan during 04th-06th; Jharkhand on 06th & 07th December," the IMD said in its latest weather bulletin.
"Dense fog conditions very likely to prevail during early morning hours in isolated pockets of Assam & Meghalaya, Odisha on 04th & 05th, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Himachal Pradesh during 04th-06th December," it said.
"No significant change in minimum temperature likely over many parts of Northwest India for next 5 days, except Uttar Pradesh where gradual fall in minimum temperature by 2-30C during next 3 days and thereafter no significant change. Gradual fall in minimum temperature likely by 2-30C over Central & East India during next 3 days and thereafter no significant change. No significant change in minimum temperature likely over Northeast India for next 2 days and fall by 2-30C thereafter during subsequent 3 days," the weather agency said in its bulletin.
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Chennai and its neighbouring districts woke up to heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, triggering waterlogging in arterial stretches, residential pockets and low-lying neighbourhoods. The IMD has also warned of squally winds at 35–45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph, over the Arabian Sea and off the Kerala coast. "Thunderstorms with lightning across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. An ocean currents alert along the Chennai coast—from Palavakkam to Lakshmipuram Odaikuppam—with currents expected at 1.4–1.5 m/sec until 7 pm. Fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the sea," the weather department said.
Unlike Chennai, other government offices and establishments continued to function normally. The Regional Meteorological Centre stated that rainfall is expected to gradually decrease over the next 24 hours as the system weakens further. However, pockets of the Chengalpattu district continued to witness heavy spells. Localities under the Chengalpattu and Kattankulathur unions -- including Kolathur, Balur and Appur -- saw sharp showers accompanied by thunder and lightning.
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Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh recorded a sharp rise in cold conditions, impacting early-morning mobility. Delhi-NCR was blanketed in dense fog, reducing visibility and slowing traffic.
Meanwhile, parts of north India is likely to witness fog like conditions. "Cold wave conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh on 04th & 05th; over north Rajasthan during 04th-06th; Jharkhand on 06th & 07th December," the IMD said in its latest weather bulletin.
"Dense fog conditions very likely to prevail during early morning hours in isolated pockets of Assam & Meghalaya, Odisha on 04th & 05th, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura, Himachal Pradesh during 04th-06th December," it said.
"No significant change in minimum temperature likely over many parts of Northwest India for next 5 days, except Uttar Pradesh where gradual fall in minimum temperature by 2-30C during next 3 days and thereafter no significant change. Gradual fall in minimum temperature likely by 2-30C over Central & East India during next 3 days and thereafter no significant change. No significant change in minimum temperature likely over Northeast India for next 2 days and fall by 2-30C thereafter during subsequent 3 days," the weather agency said in its bulletin.
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Schools shut in Chennai due to heavy rainfall
A holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur on Thursday as the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted another day of heavy rains in various parts of Tamil Nadu. The weather agency has predicted very heavy rainfall in north coastal Tamil Nadu region. The district administrations of Chennai and Tiruvallur have declared a holiday for schools alone in the respective districts as a precautionary measure.Chennai and its neighbouring districts woke up to heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, triggering waterlogging in arterial stretches, residential pockets and low-lying neighbourhoods. The IMD has also warned of squally winds at 35–45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph, over the Arabian Sea and off the Kerala coast. "Thunderstorms with lightning across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. An ocean currents alert along the Chennai coast—from Palavakkam to Lakshmipuram Odaikuppam—with currents expected at 1.4–1.5 m/sec until 7 pm. Fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the sea," the weather department said.
Unlike Chennai, other government offices and establishments continued to function normally. The Regional Meteorological Centre stated that rainfall is expected to gradually decrease over the next 24 hours as the system weakens further. However, pockets of the Chengalpattu district continued to witness heavy spells. Localities under the Chengalpattu and Kattankulathur unions -- including Kolathur, Balur and Appur -- saw sharp showers accompanied by thunder and lightning.
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More rainfall warning for Tamil Nadu
The IMD expects widespread rain, thunderstorms and lightning over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal until December 5, with heavy spells likely along coastal belts and hilly Ghat sections. Parts of Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra are also set to receive moderate to heavy showers, the agency said.Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh recorded a sharp rise in cold conditions, impacting early-morning mobility. Delhi-NCR was blanketed in dense fog, reducing visibility and slowing traffic.