SciencePhoto: Hindustan TimesHeavy Rainfall and Cyclone Alert in Tamil Nadu; Mudslide Kills One in Nilgiris
Tamil Nadu faces heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days as the northeast monsoon intensifies, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A cyclonic storm is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal on October 26 and approach Andhra Pradesh by October 28. Mudslides caused by relentless rain killed a bus driver in the Nilgiris, disrupting road connectivity. Cyclone warnings are active at nine ports including Chennai and Nagapattinam.
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