Heavy rain is likely in nine Tamil Nadu districts on Tuesday, while the Nilgiris and Coimbatore may continue to receive heavy showers accompanied by strong winds until September 20, the Regional Meteorological Centre said.
A trough extending from southern interior Karnataka to the southwest Bay of Bengal is influencing weather conditions over the state. Under its influence, heavy rain has been forecast in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tirupattur and Ranipet districts.
Moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is also likely in Madurai, Dindigul, Virudhunagar and Sivaganga.
On Wednesday, heavy showers may occur in Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Tirupattur and Ranipet, as well as the Cauvery delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam. Chennai may receive moderate rain during the evening or night.
The weather agency, however, warned that maximum temperatures could remain up to three degrees Celsius above normal at isolated places in interior Tamil Nadu.
Several rain-related incidents were reported after widespread showers lashed parts of the state.
In Perambalur district, heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning over the Pachamalai hills triggered sudden flooding in fields and streams near Adakkampatti village. Several people who had travelled towards the foothills were stranded after rising water cut off their return route. Local residents later rescued them using ropes.
Near Sholavandan in Madurai district, a large tree was uprooted during heavy rain and fell on an electricity pole. Power supply was suspended as a safety measure, while the delay in clearing the fallen tree resulted in an outage of more than two hours.
Heavy showers also caused waterlogging in Virudhunagar, with rainwater entering several shops and affecting residents and traders.
Moderate rainfall brought relief to people and farmers in several parts of Theni district. Kodaikanal and surrounding areas experienced cooler weather after receiving moderate rain for more than three hours. Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district also recorded widespread rainfall for about an hour in the afternoon, providing relief from humid conditions.
(IANS Inputs)
