IMD warns of cyclonic circulation over Tamil Nadu, issues rainfall alert for 5 states

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, as well as heavy rainfall in isolated regions of Coastal & South Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. This weather pattern is attributed to a cyclonic circulation over south Tamil Nadu and another over Rayalaseema & adjoining north Tamil Nadu, along with a trough running from south Chhattisgarh to the Comorin area.
Over the next 7 days, widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) is expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, south Karnataka, while Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Telangana, and Rayalaseema may experience isolated to scattered rainfall with similar weather conditions.

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Additionally, isolated heavy rainfall is anticipated over Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal, Kerala-Mahe, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka during May 17th-21st, and Lakshadweep on May 20th & 21st. Isolated very heavy rainfall is predicted over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal during May 17th-21st; Kerala, Mahe May 17th-19th; coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema on May 17th, and south interior Karnataka on May 20th & 21st. There's also a possibility of isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Kerala on May 20th & 21st.

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