MeT department predicts heavy rainfall in TN districts along Western Ghats

On Tuesday, light to moderate rain at many places along with thunderstorms and lightning at one or two places is likely to occur in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal areas.

Heavy rainfall is expected at districts along the Western Ghats, including the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirupattur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai and Virudhunagar districts.

Noteworthy rain in Tamil Nadu! Puzhal Arg, Arani, and Tirupattur, each received 7 cm of rainfall. Stay informed! pic.twitter.com/oo4W8mFzRu

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 31, 2023

From November 1 to 6, light to moderate rainfall along with thunderstorms at some places is expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.

On November 3 and 4, heavy rain is likely in places like the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirupattur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai.

In Chennai and its neighbouring districts, for the next 24 hours, the sky is likely to be partly cloudy and light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms and lightning may affect some areas.