IMD issues heavy rain alert for Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall across several southern states as the remnants of Cyclone Murasu dissipate.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high alert for heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh for November 5, according to a report by Mint. The weather agency stated that the Depression, a remnant of Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu, was forecast to move northwards and weaken into a Well-Marked Low-Pressure Area.
In Tamil Nadu, isolated heavy showers will persist in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal until November 8. The Chennai Meteorological Centre noted that Theni and Coimbatore districts are expected to receive heavy rain with thunder and lightning. Cuddalore recorded 9 centimetres of rain in the 24-hour period ending the previous morning.
South Interior Karnataka is expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall through November 6, with gusty winds reaching 30–40 kmph and gusting up to 50 kmph. Kerala and Mahe are forecast to experience heavy rainfall spells from November 6 through November 8. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema will also face gusty winds between 30–40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, from November 6 to November 8.
Odisha is expected to see isolated to scattered showers through November 7, which will extend into Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal on November 9 and November 10. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are forecast to see widespread rainfall from November 8 to November 10.
In Delhi, the IMD forecast shallow morning fog or mist with mainly clear skies. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was in the 'very poor' category at 368 at 7:00 AM on Thursday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 458, which falls in the 'severe' category.