Orange Alert in Chennai on December 2 and 3 as MeT department predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall

Since Tuesday night, heavy rain has continued to lash Chennai and its suburbs leading to waterlogging in several places. In areas like Chromepet on GST Road, the vehicles Wednesday morning moved at a snail’s pace due to stagnant water. In a few places in the city, ankle-deep water was stagnant, making it difficult for commuters to reach their destinations.

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) posted an update on X noting that the officials are on ground, working to manage the sudden downpour.

#GCC officials are on ground, working to manage the sudden downpour in #Chennai.

JC (Works) Dr. Sameeran, IAS, inspected the pumping station at Sengai Sivam Bridge, Stephenson Road. #ChennaiCorporation | #ChennaiRains | #HereToServe pic.twitter.com/WGTD8SgD0u

— Greater Chennai Corporation (@chennaicorp) November 29, 2023

For the next two days, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chennai, Chengalpattu as well as in Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi.

On December 1, heavy rain is likely to occur over Isolated places over Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts.

Heavy rainfall warnings issued on 29-11-2023.

For December 2 and December 3, an orange alert has been issued for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Villupuram districts as heavy to very heavy rain has been forecast.

The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea on the above dates.

As far as Chennai and its neighbourhoods are concerned, the weather department said that for the next 24 hours, the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy and intermittent spells of moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur in some areas.