Chennai: Thunderstorms with heavy rain have been predicted for Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Cuddalore, and Karaikal in next few days.
According to Regional Meteorological Centre bulletin, Chennai is expected to get thunderstorms with moderate rain in some areas. Meanwhile, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts experienced heavy rains on Sunday. Tenkasi district administration asked farmers to take measures to safeguard crops from rains. Holiday has been declared for schools in many districts of Tamilnadu today.
The IMD said, ‘Rain is expected in southern Tamilnadu after cyclonic circulation along a low-pressure area off the Sri Lankan coast.’ The MET office has predicted heavy rain in Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli Kanyakumari districts.