The aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah continues to wreak havoc across Tamil Nadu, with its lingering deep depression unleashing torrential rains over Chennai and several other districts on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has escalated warnings, sounding an orange alert for the state capital and four neighboring districts due to the ongoing severe weather conditions.
IMD Issues High Alert for Northern Districts
In its latest bulletin, the IMD forecast very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Ranipet districts for Tuesday. The weather agency warned of heavy spells accompanied by moderate thunderstorms, with maximum wind speeds likely to reach between 40 to 60 kilometers per hour.
Additionally, a yellow alert has been issued for Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore districts in Tamil Nadu, along with the union territory of Puducherry, indicating the likelihood of heavy rain in isolated areas.
Forecast for December 3: Western Regions on Alert
The IMD's predictions for Wednesday, December 3, shift focus to the western parts of the state. The districts of Nilgiris, Erode, and Coimbatore have been placed under an orange alert, with expectations of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Furthermore, the meteorological department has forecast heavy rain at isolated places over Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Salem, and Namakkal districts, also issuing an orange alert for these regions.
Cyclone Ditwah's Current Status and Trajectory
According to the IMD's 8:30 AM IST update on Tuesday, the depression—identified as the remnant of Cyclonic Storm Ditwah—was positioned over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas. It was centered near latitude 12.8°N and longitude 80.5°E, approximately 40 km east-southeast of Chennai and about 25 km from the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts.
The system is moving slowly southwestwards at a speed of about 3 kmph towards the coastline. The IMD predicts it will maintain its depression intensity through the evening of December 2 before weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area over the subsequent 12 hours as it approaches the coast.
The persistent deep depression ensures that the impact of Cyclone Ditwah is far from over, with authorities and residents in the alerted districts advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions against the continuing heavy rains and strong winds.
