A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is moving towards Tamil Nadu. Due to this, there is a possibility of rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal areas for the next 7 days. The deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal,

An orange alert has been issued for parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe, while a yellow alert has been issued for Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka due to the ongoing rain predictions.

According to the IMD bulletin on Dec. 12, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are very likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The carrier informed passengers that departures, arrivals and their consequential flights might be affected due to heavy rain.

Chennai and other districts, including Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram, are also likely to experience heavy rain at isolated locations.

The regional weather office has forecast more spells of rain in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengelpet and Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur districts in the state, besides the neighbouring union territory Puducherry.

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Northwestwards in the coming days, it is expected to bring heavy(7-11cms) to very heavy rain(12-20cms) in 28 districts of Tamil Nadu, and the adjoining Union Territory of Puducherry.

Tamil Nadu braces for heavy downpours. A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying. Chennai and coastal districts are on alert. Heavy rainfall is also expected in delta regions. Tourists are advised to postpone hill station trips.

Today, heavy to very heavy rain is expected to pour over isolated places in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai and Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal.

Heavy rainfall is likely in isolated places of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.