Tamil Nadu Weather: Heavy Showers Continue; Several Districts On Yellow Alert

Parts of Tamil Nadu witnessed steady rainfall on Tuesday, with intense spells reported across the southern belt. Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and pockets of Chennai saw significant showers as weather conditions remained unstable across the state.

The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued multiple yellow alerts as rain-bearing clouds are expected to persist. For today, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and the Karaikal region remain under a yellow alert.

On Thursday, Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts are also forecast to be on alert due to the possibility of moderate to heavy spells.

Overall, eight districts - Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and Karaikal - have been flagged for potentially impactful weather. In an extended advisory, the IMD has included more regions such as Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai and Sivaganga, indicating a widespread rain spell across coastal and southern Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Weather

The capital is expected to receive one or two spells of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The temperature is likely to hover between a maximum of 31-32°C and a minimum of 24-25°C.

Rainfall Highlights

Tirunelveli district recorded the heaviest rainfall, with Oothu topping the charts at 23 cm. It was followed by Nalumukku (21 cm), Kakkachi (19 cm) and Manjolai (18 cm). Several regions in Tenkasi and Thoothukudi also received notable rainfall:

Tenkasi district: Ayikudi (14 cm), Tenkasi (13 cm), Tenkasi AWS (12 cm), Shencottah (10 cm), Gundar Dam (8 cm), Ramanadhi Dam Section (7 cm)

Thoothukudi district: Kayalpattinam (10 cm), Satankulam (9 cm), Tiruchendur (8 cm), Kayathar (6 cm)

Mayiladuthurai district: Tarangambadi (8 cm)

Tirunelveli district: Ambasamudram, Papanasam, Palayamkottai, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli AWS (7 cm each), Servalar Dam and Manimuthar Dam ARG (6 cm each)

Chennai: Zone 01 Thiruvottiyur recorded 6 cm

The widespread showers indicate an active northeast monsoon phase, with more rain anticipated in the coming days.