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Tamil Nadu weather today: Cyclone Ditwah's remnants issues fresh alert, heavy rain in 11 districts

Due to the low-pressure area, there is a possibility of very heavy rain in the Nilgiris, Erode and Coimbatore districts today, and that there will be heavy rain in 8 districts including Tirupur and Theni.

Along with the rainfall, land winds blowing at speeds of up to 45 kmph are predicted across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. For Chennai specifically, the forecast suggests moderate rainfall.
Along with the rainfall, land winds blowing at speeds of up to 45 kmph are predicted across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. For Chennai specifically, the forecast suggests moderate rainfall.
| Updated on: Dec 03, 2025 | 07:52 AM

Chennai: The lingering low-pressure area, the remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, continues to influence Tamil Nadu's weather, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue fresh rainfall alerts even as the system is predicted to weaken further in the next six hours. An orange alert has been sounded for Coimbatore, Erode, and the Nilgiris districts, warning of very heavy rainfall today.

Cyclone Ditwah upate

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While the core of the cyclonic system has degenerated and is currently centered about 100 km off the Chennai coast, its peripheral effects remain potent. The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in eight districts: Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Tirunelveli (Nellai), Tenkasi, Kanyakumari, Salem, and Namakkal. Additionally, heavy rain is also possible in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur districts.

Tamil Nadu rain holiday

Precautionary Closures ContinueIn response to the ongoing wet spell and yesterday's intense rainfall, district administrations have extended holiday declarations for educational institutions:

  • Holiday for Schools & Colleges: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kallakurichi and Kanchipuram.
  • Holiday for Schools Only: Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Puducherry.
  • Holiday for schools Only in Cuddalore

Chennai weather today

The IMD update indicates that the low-pressure area is likely to move in a south westerly direction towards the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast before dissipating. Along with the rainfall, land winds blowing at speeds of up to 45 kmph are predicted across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. For Chennai specifically, the forecast suggests moderate rainfall.

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