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News18•07-10-2026, 14:02
Heavy rain to lash 5 districts in Tamil Nadu today: Weather Dept alert
  • •The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds in Coimbatore, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Nilgiris, and Kanniyakumari districts today.
  • •Moderate rain is expected at a few places across several other districts including Theeni, Tenkasi, Dindigul, and Madurai.
  • •Heavy rainfall is forecasted to continue in specific districts on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of the month.
  • •Chennai is expected to have a partly cloudy sky with moderate rain and thunder likely in some areas during the evening or night, with temperatures hovering around 34-35°C.

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Heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds is predicted today at isolated places in the hilly areas of Coimbatore, the coastal areas of Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, as well as Nilgiris and Kanniyakumari districts.

The sky in Chennai is expected to be partly cloudy with moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning likely during the evening or night. The maximum temperature will be around 34-35°C, and the minimum temperature is expected to be around 26-27°C.

There is little chance of a significant change in maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal regions from today until the 11th. However, maximum temperatures in North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to be 2-3°C above normal at isolated places today and tomorrow.