Tamil Nadu Set for Another Rainy Spell: 10 Districts on Yellow Alert Today

Tamil Nadu is in for another wet day, as the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts and Puducherry today.

Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tiruvannamalai, Tirupattur, Vellore, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, and Kallakurichi are expected to experience heavy rainfall as per the daily weather bulletin.

The RMC added that there has been no significant change in maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the past 24 hours. However, some pockets of Tamil Nadu have seen maximum temperatures rise by 2 to 4°C above normal during the same period. Madurai recorded the highest temperature in the state at 39.5°C, while Karur Paramathi logged the lowest minimum of 21.5°C in the plains.

Meanwhile, several parts of Chennai witnessed significant downpours yesterday. Okkiyam Thoraipakkam and Saidapet topped the list, each recording 12 mm of rainfall. Close behind, Kannagi Nagar (Chennai) and Vellore received 11 mm each. Other notable areas included Pallipattu (Tiruvallur), Arcot (Ranipet), and Ammundi (Vellore) with 9 mm each.

In Chennai, various zones saw rainfall between 7 mm and 8 mm, including Pallikaranai, Medavakkam, Manali, DGP Office, and Sholinganallur. Even Adyar, Neelankarai, Vadapalani, Narayanapuram Lake, and Kasimedu registered moderate showers. Katpadi (Vellore) and Minnal (Ranipet) also recorded 7 mm of rain.

With the yellow alert in place, residents in the affected regions are advised to remain cautious, especially in low-lying areas prone to waterlogging. The rains are expected to continue intermittently, contributing to cooler nights but unstable conditions during the day.