Weather forecast for Nov 18: Chennai rains to increase after 48 hours
New Delhi, Nov 17: At least 33 people were killed in the severe cyclonic storm Gaja that battered Tamil Nadu coast Friday. As many as 82,000 people were evacuated before the cyclone made landfall between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam in the state. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted squally weather conditions in the area for the next 24 hours.
Here is the weather forecast for Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram on November 18.
Bengaluru
Cyclonic
storm
Gaja
has
been
lashing
good
rains
in
South
India
especially
the
state
of
Tamil
Nadu
and
Kerala
along
with
southern
parts
of
Karnataka.
As
per
Skymet
Weather,
rains
are
expected
to
continue
for
the
next
48
hours
and
reduce
significantly
after
that.
Both
day
and
night
temperatures
have
also
dropped
significantly
over
most
parts
of
Karnataka.
However,
the
maximum
temperature
will
be
recorded
around
29
degree
Celsius
and
humidity
will
be
around
61
per
cent.
Delhi:
Delhi
was
choked
with
hazardous
pollution
conditions
between
November
8
and
13.
As
per
Skymet
Weather,
Delhi
received
good
rains
on
November
13
and
14
which
reduced
the
pollution
levels
significantly.
Apart
from
this,
as
Skymet
Weather
had
predicted,
dry
North-westerly
winds
have
gained
speed
and
are
now
blowing
over
the
region
(at
a
speed
of
18-20
kmph)
which
has
reduced
the
pollution
further.
Chennai:
As
predicted
by
Skymet
Weather
services,
during
the
last
24
hours,
moderate
to
heavy
rainfall
activity
occurred
over
the
western
parts
of
Tamil
Nadu
and
rest
all
parts
received
mainly
light
rains.
Rains
to
gear
up
over
the
entire
state
after
48
hours.
But
during
the
next
48
hours
also
rains
will
continue
over
western
parts
along
with
some
other
parts.
Chennai
may
also
receive
light
rain
during
this
period.
The
maximum
temperature
will
be
recorded
around
31
degree
Celsius
and
humidity
will
be
around
76
per
cent.
Hyderabad:
The
coastal
parts
of
Andhra
Pradesh
have
been
receiving
good
rainfall
activity
in
wake
of
cyclonic
storm
Gaja.
Meanwhile,
the
northern
parts
of
Andhra
Pradesh
and
Telangana
remained
mainly
dry.
As
per
Skymet
weather,
rains
to
once
again
commence
over
the
coastal
parts
of
Andhra
Pradesh
and
isolated
pockets
of
South
Telangana
during
the
next
24
hours.
However,
after
48
hours,
rains
will
increase
significantly
over
south
coastal
stations
of
Andhra
Pradesh.
The
maximum
temperature
will
be
recorded
around
33
degree
Celsius
and
humidity
will
be
around
69
per
cent.