Tamil Nadu Weather Update: Wallajah And Attur Hit With 13 CM Rain; 7 Districts Under Yellow Alert

The Regional Meteorological Centre said that Wallajah in Ranipet district and Attur in Salem district received the highest rainfall on Monday, with 13 cm.

Following these, Chengam in Tiruvannamalai district recorded 10 cm, while Katpadi (Vellore district) and Kalavai PWD (Ranipet district) each received 8 cm. Also, 7 cm of rain was recorded in Vembakottai (Virudhunagar district), Krishnagiri (Krishnagiri district), Chinnakalar (Coimbatore district), Arcot (Ranipet district), Kudimiyanmalai (Pudukkottai district), and Vellore.

The RMC has issued a yellow alert for nine districts for today. It has said that heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukottai districts along with Puducherry and Karaikal area.

"Light to moderate rain at a few places with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds with speed reaching 30-40 kmph at isolated places is likely to occur over Tamilnadu,
Puducherry and Karaikal area," the statement added.

The weather agency has predicted heavy rains for tomorrow at isolated places over Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukottai districts and Karaikal area.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai's sky condition is expected to be partly cloudy. Some areas may witness light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 35°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be between 27-28°C.