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Heavy Rain Alert: Meteorological Department Predicts 3 Days of Downpour in Tamil Nadu
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News18•08-10-2026, 13:55
Heavy Rain Alert: Meteorological Department Predicts 3 Days of Downpour in Tamil Nadu
- •An atmospheric circulation over southern coastal Kerala and a trough extending to south interior Karnataka are causing the weather changes.
- •Heavy rain with thunder, lightning, and strong winds is expected today at isolated places in the hilly areas of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, and Theni districts.
- •Tomorrow, heavy rainfall is likely in the hilly areas of Coimbatore and Tirunelveli, along with Nilgiris, Theni, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Kanyakumari.
- •Chennai will experience partly cloudy skies with moderate rain and thunder likely in some parts during night or early morning hours.
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An atmospheric circulation prevailing over the southern coastal Kerala regions, along with a trough extending from it to south interior Karnataka, is causing the predicted rainfall.
Heavy rain is expected at isolated places in the hilly areas of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, and Theni districts, as well as several other districts such as Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Kanyakumari over the coming days.
In Chennai, the sky will be partly cloudy with moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning expected in some parts during night or early morning hours, while maximum temperatures will hover around 34-35°C and minimum temperatures around 27-28°C.
