The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that an upper air cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea has moved to the North Andaman Sea on Sunday.
Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in parts of Bengaluru city, following which disaster response force personnel have also been deployed in the metropolitan city after the rain forecast.
According to Andhra Pradesh I&PR, "In light of the heavy rains occurring in the state, Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu advised officials to remain vigilant. He reviewed the heavy rainfall affecting several districts, including Nellore."
A depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall near the coast between Puducherry and Nellore on October 17 morning and is likely to cause heavy rainfall in several places of South Coast and Rayalaseema.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin conducted a survey of Narayanapuram lake banks and Ambedkar road canals on Monday as the state experienced heavy rainfall earlier.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held review meeting with senior officials following heavy rainfall warning in Chennai and neighboring districts and gave necessary instructions.
Anticipating heavy rainfall in Chennai with the onset of the northeast monsoon in the next two days, residents living around Velachery park their cars on the Velachery flyover in an attempt to prevent any damage to their vehicles.
The decline in the India's industrial production for August 2024 is mainly due to base effects and heavy rainfall, which impacted key sectors, highlighted a report by SBI.
The heavy rainfall affected the rescue operation at Kavarapettai accident spot, where train no. 12578 Mysuru-Darbhanga Express collided with stationery goods train on Friday evening.
While segments like value retail, jewellery, and luggage are poised to deliver strong growth, the footwear and quick service restaurant (QSR) sectors faced significant demand challenges due to factors such as heavy rainfall and weaker out-of-home consumption.