The BoB depression causes heavy rainfall in Chennai and surrounding regions. Relief is expected across Tamil Nadu and Karnataka from October 19.
BoB Depression Triggers Heavy Rains in Chennai; Relief Expected in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka from October 19
A BoB depression over the west-central and southwest Bay of Bengal has resulted in heavy rainfall across Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu. Moving west-northwestward at 14 km/h, the system crossed the coast between Puducherry and Nellore on the night of October 16, just north of Chennai. By midnight, it weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over south-coastal Andhra Pradesh and north-coastal Tamil Nadu.
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Impact of BoB Depression in South India
The BoB depression is expected to continue weakening over the next 12 hours. Heavy rains are forecasted for regions across South India:
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South Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema: Expect light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy showers on October 17.
Kerala and South Interior Karnataka: Light to moderate rain with isolated heavy showers over Kerala on October 17 and in south interior Karnataka from October 17-18.
- Tamil Nadu and Puducherry: Light to moderate rain in many areas, with isolated heavy showers likely on October 17-18.
IMD Issues Warnings Due to BoB Depression
The BoB depression has triggered squally weather, with wind speeds of 25-35 km/h, gusting up to 45 km/h, expected along the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south Andhra Pradesh coasts. Moderate to rough sea conditions are likely in the west-central Bay of Bengal and along these coastal regions
