IMD Predicts Heavy Rains In Kerala & TN, Red & Orange Alerts Issued

New Delhi , November 30: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued red and yellow alert warnings of heavy and very heavy rainfall for the south Tamil Nadu and south Kerala regions.

It explained that as a depression formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal, it is likely to turn into a deep depression in the next 24 hours.

According to the Cyclone Warning Division of the IMD, “the well-marked low-pressure area lies now at Central parts of south Bay of Bengal is further likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and sea conditions will remain choppy over the southeast and adjoining the southwest Bay of Bengal.”

Meanwhile, the IMD advised fishermen to not venture into the southeast and adjoining the southwest Bay of Bengal from the night of December 1 along with the coast of east Sri Lanka as sea conditions will remain rough at these places for the subsequent 24 hours.

The warning stated,” Sea condition will be rough to very rough over southeast Bay of Bengal from 30th November to 1st December and very rough to high over southwest & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal and along & off east Sri Lanka coast during 1st & 2nd December, and rough to very rough over Comorin Area, Gulf of Mannar & along & off south Tamilnadu-Kerala coasts from 2nd to 4th December.”

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