Tamil Nadu rain alert: IMD forecasts heavy showers in 22 districts; check list of affected areas

Tamil Nadu rain alert: The IMD has issued a heavy rain alert for 22 districts across Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, and Madurai. Intense showers and thunderstorms are expected over the next 48 hours due to atmospheric circulation.

Tamil Nadu rain alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next two days, with as many as 22 districts likely to receive intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The weather department attributed the sudden change in weather to prevailing atmospheric circulation over the Kumari Sea region.

According to the IMD, districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Erode, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Madurai, Theni, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tiruchy, Namakkal, and Karur are expected to witness heavy rain and gusty winds.

The department also indicated that Chennai may receive moderate rainfall in isolated areas, while temperatures in the city are expected to remain below 38 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the unexpected summer showers brought much-needed relief from the scorching heat prevailing across several parts of the State. In Coimbatore, heavy rain lashed areas such as Singanallur, Peelamedu, Ganapathy, Puliyakulam, Gandhipuram, Ukkadam, Pappanaickenpalayam, and Kuniyamuthur for more than an hour on Friday night.

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Waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas, causing inconvenience to motorists and residents. Rainfall was also recorded in Thondamuthur, Perur, Madampatti, Alandurai, and Devarayapuram, bringing down temperatures significantly.

Erode, which had been reeling under temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius over the past few days, witnessed sudden showers in Erode city, Villarasampatti, and Chithode, much to the delight of residents.

However, the rain also caused tragedy in some regions. In Modakurichi near Erode, a woman died after a compound wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall.

The Nilgiris district, including Udhagamandalam, Devala, Thorapalli, and Pandalur, experienced continuous showers, resulting in chilly weather conditions.

Similar weather prevailed in Kodaikanal, where rain was reported in the Observatory, Anna Salai, Vattakanal, Pambarpuram, and Anandagiri areas.

Heavy rain was also reported in parts of Ariyalur, Salem, Tiruvarur, and Karur districts. In Karur, several villages were inundated, submerging paddy fields that were ready for harvest.

Intermittent rain accompanied by thunder and lightning was also reported across Kanniyakumari and nearby regions, including Nagercoil.

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