India Meteorological Department (IMD) said several states in southern India are likely to witness very heavy rains today. IMD issued heavy rainfall alert in these states next 24 hours. A heavy rainfall alert has been issued for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep.
Isolated heavy rainfall activity likely to continue over south peninsular India during next 24 hours and reduce thereafter. A Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the Southeast and adjoining East central Arabian Sea around December 13,” tweeted IMD.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) further said, “Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka, south Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema today.
Over Kerala and Mahe and Lakshadweep on December 12-13, 2022 and decrease in rainfall activity over the region thereafter.” IMD also advised fishermen not to venture into the sea on December 12-13. Fishermen are advised not to venture into southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea and along and off Kerala-Karnataka coast and Lakshadweep area on December 12-13, 2022,” it tweeted.
Meanwhile, Schools in certain areas in Tamil Nadu including in Tiruvallur and Uthukottai Taluks besides Kancheepuram district declared a holiday on Monday based on the forecast. “Due to an increase in rain during the day and continuous rain forecast, all schools in Tiruvallur district have been instructed to close by 3 pm today. Also, holiday has been declared for all the schools in the district for tomorrow,” said Collector Alby John.
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Heavy rainfall lashed Andhra Pradesh, Chennai and several other parts of Tamil Nadu as the clonic storm Mandous crossed the states on Saturday after landfall. As per reports, the low-lying areas of Tirumala, including the temple premises, witnessed waterlogging making it difficult for the devotees, including elderly and disabled persons, to commute from their accommodated hotels.
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