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India Braces for Heavy Rains: Alerts Issued for Oct 26
26 Oct
Summary
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast for Kerala and Tamil Nadu on October 26.
- Thunderstorms with gusty winds expected across southern and coastal India.
- Rough to high sea conditions predicted for the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
Widespread adverse weather, including heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, is expected across southern and coastal India on October 26, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Kerala and Mahe are very likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Flash flood risks have been flagged for districts such as Wynad, Kozhikode, and Thrissur.
Similarly, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal can expect heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and winds up to 50 kmph. Several districts, including Chennai and Coimbatore, face low to moderate flash flood risks.
Coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and South Interior Karnataka are also bracing for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Marine warnings include gale winds in the Bay of Bengal, reaching up to 90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph, and squally weather in the Arabian Sea off the Karnataka and Kerala coasts.
