Cyclone Jal in Chennai: Heavy rain expected

Chennai, Nov 7: After hitting Andhra Pradesh and several parts of Tamil Nadu, the pacing cyclonic storm 'Jal' is expected to lash Chennai and other surroundings of the city with heavy rain by the night of Sunday, Nov 7.

According the issued bulletin by the Meteorological department, 'Jal' is expected to cross between Puducherry and Nellore coast on Sunday night (Nov 7).

The rainfall could be over 25 cm in one or two places in and around Chennai.

Storm surge of about 1 to 2 metres above the astronomical tide may inundate the low-lying coastal areas of Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chennai districts in the state.

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