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Heavy Rain Alert: Tamil Nadu to Witness 3 Days of Downpour, Meteorological Department Warns!

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News18•03-10-2026, 14:46
Heavy Rain Alert: Tamil Nadu to Witness 3 Days of Downpour, Meteorological Department Warns!
- •The Meteorological Department has predicted a chance of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu for 3 days.
- •Today, moderate rain is expected in Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari districts.
- •Tomorrow, heavy rain is expected in the hilly areas of Coimbatore district and in Nilgiris and Theni districts.
- •On May 5th and 6th, heavy rain is also expected in the hilly areas of Coimbatore district and in Nilgiris and Theni districts.
- •In North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, maximum temperature may be 2-3° Celsius above normal today and tomorrow.
Key Questions Answered
Heavy rain is expected in one or two places in the hilly areas of Coimbatore district, as well as in Nilgiris and Theni districts over the coming days.
In Chennai, the sky will be partly cloudy with a maximum temperature expected around 35-36° Celsius and a minimum temperature around 27-28° Celsius.
In North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, maximum temperatures may rise 2-3° Celsius above normal in isolated places, while South Tamil Nadu temperatures are expected to remain near normal.


