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Heavy Rain Alert Issued For 9 Districts In Tamil Nadu Today
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News18•09-10-2026, 06:23
Heavy Rain Alert Issued For 9 Districts In Tamil Nadu Today
- •Heavy rain is likely to lash the hilly areas of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, and Theni districts today.
- •Strong winds and heavy downpours are also expected in Tenkasi, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Kanyakumari, and the hilly regions of Tirunelveli.
- •Chennai can expect light rain during the night according to the Meteorological Department.
- •Temperatures in north interior Tamil Nadu may rise up to 3 degrees Celsius above normal until Monday.
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The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain today in nine districts, including Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Kanyakumari.
A trough of low pressure is currently running from the cyclonic circulation prevailing over the south coastal Kerala region to south interior Karnataka, causing heavy rain predictions across multiple districts.
The Meteorological Department has predicted the possibility of light rain tonight in Chennai, while warning that the maximum temperature in north interior Tamil Nadu may remain 3 degrees Celsius above normal until coming Monday.
