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Heavy rain forecast for Theni and Coimbatore as cyclone Murasu weakens
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in Theni and Coimbatore districts for Wednesday, 4 November, as severe cyclonic storm Murasu weakened after crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole. The storm made landfall between Nellore and Narsapur early on 3 November and has since lost intensity, becoming a deep depression as it moved inland.
For Thursday, 5 November, the IMD predicts heavy rain in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul districts, with moderate showers expected across other parts of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is likely to see partly cloudy skies with moderate rain in some areas. The IMD has advised residents in low-lying locations to remain alert to further bulletins as the system continues to weaken over land.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The IMD alert shifts attention to western and southern Tamil Nadu districts as the remnant of cyclone Murasu moves inland. Heavy rain in Theni, Coimbatore and later Madurai and Dindigul exposes these districts to localised flooding, particularly in low-lying areas and those adjoining the Western Ghats. The forecast covers two days, but the IMD’s caution that a weakened storm can still produce heavy showers means the risk period may extend further. Residents in vulnerable locations are told to stay alert to bulletins, and the IMD will issue district-specific forecasts as the system dissipates. The practical next step is to monitor those updates for each locality named.
Source: thehansindia.com
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