IMD issues thunderstorm and rainfall warning for several states

IMD issues thunderstorm: Moderate thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain are very likely at a few places over Thiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Slipper Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area till 10:00 am Thursday morning, according to India Meteorological Department.

Meanwhile, several parts of Tamil Nadu, including the capital city of Chennai, were drenched with incessant rainfall on Wednesday evening, leading to the inundation of several low-lying areas, heavy traffic jams, and disruption to normal life.

Chennai received heavy rains throughout the day on Wednesday, and the intensity of the showers increased in the evening, causing major traffic snarls across the city. Visuals showed long trails of vehicles in the Sholinganallur area, with people taking over an hour to cover some distance.

Brace yourselves Madhya Pradesh - isolated hailstorms are expected to hit on the 30th of November! Keep safe and stay informed with the latest weather updates. pic.twitter.com/wPdWZNZNvz

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 29, 2023

Rainfall in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala

Light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorms & lightning very likely over Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha during the next 3 days. Hailstorms at isolated places are very likely over Madhya. Light isolated rainfall with thunderstorm activity is very likely over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada on November 30. Hailstorms at isolated places are very likely over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada on November 30.

Light to moderate scattered to fairly widespread rainfall with thunderstorm activity at isolated places very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Kerala & Mahe during the next 5 days. Heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal from 29th November-03rd December; over Kerala & Mahe on November 30 and December 1 and over Andhra Pradesh & Yanam on December 2nd and 03rd December.