MeT department forecasts more rains for TN and Pondy next week

A low pressure area over the Bayof Bengal on November 30 could bring more rains to Tamil Naduand Puducherry from December 1, the regional weather officesaid on Friday.

Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Chennai, SBalachandran, told reporters that the system was likely tointensify into a depression later.

“A low pressure area is likely to form over southeastBay of Bengal during the next 48 hours. It is very likely tointensify into a depression on November 30 and move towardsthe Tamil Nadu coast,” he told reporters here.

As a result, there will be widespread rains in TamilNadu and neighbouring Puducherry from December 1-3, he said.

The forecast for more rains for the southern state andthe union territory comes a day after severe cyclonic stormNivar made landfall between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry earlyon Thursday, bringing sharp showers.

At least three people were killed in Tamil Nadu inrain-related incidents like wall and tree collapse, while overa thousand trees were uprooted.

Balachandran further said that in the last 24 hours,northwestern districts in Tamil Nadu received rains, withSholinghur in Ranipet recording the highest rainfall of 23 cm.

He also forecast light to moderate rains in Tamil Naduand Puducherry for the next two days in some places.

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