Heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu and Kerala as snowfall predicted in Kashmir Valley
The India Meteorological Department has issued weather warnings for heavy rainfall in southern states and upcoming snowfall in the Himalayan regions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal from 8 to 10 November, according to reports by Mint and Prabhat Khabar. The weather agency also predicted isolated heavy rainfall or snowfall in the Kashmir valley on 12 November due to an approaching Western Disturbance.
In Tamil Nadu, the Chennai Meteorological Centre expects heavy rain at isolated locations in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram districts. Moderate rain with thunderstorms and winds is possible in parts of the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari.
The IMD noted that cyclonic circulations over the Comorin area and the East Central Arabian Sea are influencing the southern peninsula. Between 8 and 10 November, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph, with occasional gusts up to 50 kmph, are expected in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Rayalaseema, and Tamil Nadu.
In the north, a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect the northwestern Himalayan region from 10 November. Between 10 and 14 November, thunderstorms with winds reaching up to 60 kmph are expected across Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad.
The IMD has issued an advisory cautioning residents about potential landslides, mudslides, waterlogging, and damage to vulnerable structures or crops. Residents are advised to monitor weather conditions and be ready to move to safer places if conditions worsen.