Tamil Nadu: According to the India Meteorological Department, On Thursday, the department has declared high alert for eight districts. These districts include Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Salem, Kallakurichi, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai citing exceptionally heavy rainfall of more than 20.4 cm at one or two places and incredibly heavy to severe rainfall at a few others . According to the department, the weather structure has strengthened into a depression, and is expected to reach north Tamil Nadu coast near Puducherry by Thursday evening.

Extremely heavy rains are likely in more than 11 districts including Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri and the Union Territory of Puducherry. Many additional places may receive rainfall of varying intensity. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), as well as the police, fire and rescue services, are prepared for any eventuality. NDRF teams reached Puducherry and Cuddalore on Wednesday. At Chennai airport, several foreign flights were halted or suspended, and cyclone warnings were issued in important sea ports.

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