Tamil Nadu Weather Live Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has stated that there is a possibility of a cyclone developing over the South Bay of Bengal. The weather agency further said it is likely to move west-northwestwards and is expected to concentrate into a depression by today afternoon over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, along the coast of north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal and south Andhra Pradesh. A red warning – indicating extremely heavy rainfall – has been issued by the weather agency for several districts in the coastal state: Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram, while the capital Chennai has been placed under an orange warning. Parts of the southern state, including the capital Chennai, have been flooded, affecting normal life. Schools are closed in Chennai. Neighboring Puducherry also announced a school holiday on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chennai’s iconic Marina Beach is experiencing rough weather, with strong winds lashing the coast as the northeast monsoon intensifies. The latest IMD bulletin reads, “Heavy to very heavy rain is likely at a few places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam districts and the Karaikal area.” “Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Salem, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Tirupattur, Dharmapuri and Pudukkottai districts.” Chennai Weather Forecast Chennai residents can expect another wet day, with alternating periods of moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. 22 Oct 2025, 09:29:21 AM IST Chennai Weather Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin Conducts Inspections in Chennai Chennai Chennai Again Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday conducted field inspections to review precautionary measures facing the Chennai Northeast Monsoon. Accompanied by senior officials of various government departments, Udhayanidhi Stalin personally inspected the Narayanapuram lake in Pallikaranai, which had reached its full capacity and was overflowing. He also examined the outflow of water from the lake’s surplus channel, according to an official release. Oct 22, 2025, 09:27:04 AM IST Chennai Weather Live Updates: Why is the city receiving heavy rainfall? Chennai Weather Live Updates: Due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, Chennai is expected to receive heavy rainfall today. Oct 22, 2025, 09:23:01 AM IST Tamil Nadu Weather Live Updates: Heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging at Viluppuram new bus stand, leaving passengers stranded | Watch Heavy rainfall led to severe waterlogging at the Viluppuram new bus stand, leaving passengers stranded and disrupting movement. 22 Oct 2025, 09:20:21 IST Tamil Nadu Live Weather Updates: All schools to remain closed due to heavy rain in Chennai Tamil Nadu Weather Live Updates: All schools in Chennai will remain closed on Wednesday due to a heavy rain warning, according to an announcement made by Chennai District Collector Sidhar Jagde, Rashmi.
Weather Live Updates: Tamil Nadu braces for possible cyclone; schools in Chennai closed as rain wreaks havoc
