Cyclone Mandous remnant: Heavy rainfall likely over TN, Andhra, Karnataka, Kerala till Tuesday
The India Meteorology Department (IMD), on Sunday afternoon, December 11, predicted that heavy rainfall was likely to occur over the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
This is due to the remnant weather system of cyclone Mandous, which made landfall near Mahabalipuram on Friday night, and resulted in rainfall across the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and also the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The IMD, in its prediction on Monday, said, “Rainfall warning: Heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka & south Coastal Andhra Pradesh today and over Kerala & Mahe during 11th-13th December 2022 and decrease in rainfall activity over the region thereafter.”
(i) Rainfall warning: Heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, South Interior Karnataka & south Coastal Andhra Pradesh today and over Kerala & Mahe during 11th-13th December, 2022 and decrease in rainfall activity over the region thereafter. pic.twitter.com/90WZCO9Hai — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 11, 2022
It further said, “Squally weather (wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph ) very likely over southeast & adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Kerala-Karnataka coast during 11th-13th and over eastcentral & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea during 14th -15th Dec. 2022.”
As a result, a warning was issued to fishermen to not venture out into the southeast & adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Kerala-Karnataka coast during 11-13 and over eastcentral & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea during 14 -15.
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According to the Regional Meterological Centre, Chennai, a moderate rain alert has been issued for a few districts around Chennai like Walajabad, Kancheepuram, Tiruporur and Vandalur. A light rain alert has also been sounded for a few other districts.
The IMD further said, “A cyclonic circulation likely to emerge into south Andaman Sea around 13 December, 2022. Under its influence, fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls likely over Andaman & Nicobar on 14 & 15 December.”