A nowcast orange alert has been issued for three districts in Tamil Nadu, with a yellow alert for several others. Light to moderate rainfall is expected across the region until October 25. Track weather updates here.

Andhra Pradesh is experiencing heavy rains due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The system is moving toward Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and coastal Andhra Pradesh, potentially escalating into a depression.

In Tamil Nadu, heavy rains are expected in Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chennai, the IMD said

Some neighbourhoods and roads in Chennai and other other parts of Tamil Nadu were under knee-deep water. Many Bengaluru areas, too, were waterlogged while there are flash flood warnings for some parts

The Bay of Bengal depression crossed Tamil Nadu-Andhra coasts near Chennai, weakening into a low-pressure area, says IMD.

As a depression over the Bay of Bengal moves towards the Tamil Nadu coast, heavy rainfall is anticipated across South India, prompting warnings and preparations to mitigate potential flooding.

In the wake of this cyclonic storm, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to lash parts of Tamil Nadu, South Andhra Pradesh and very heavy rainfall over Kerala & South Interior Karnataka today,

Chennai and surrounding areas are experiencing heavy rainfall due to a depression in the Bay of Bengal, which is intensifying into a cyclone. The weather department forecasts further heavy rainfall and the cyclone is likely to hit the Tamil Nadu coast tomorrow.

A depression in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Tamil Nadu coast, allowing authorities to issue a high alert for Chennai and nearby regions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD),