Rain lashes Thoothukudi; heavy rainfall likely in Tamil Nadu today

Rain lashed several parts of Thoothukudi on Saturday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, neighbouring Pondicherry, and Kerala on September 29.

Several other states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh also received heavy rainfall from 8:30 a.m. on September 27 to 5:30 a.m today, as per the IMD.

On September 26, heavy rain lashed the state's capital, Chennai, and left several parts of the city waterlogged.

The rain in the city started after 6 pm and continued late into the night. Power outages and traffic snarls were reported from several parts of the city. According to the officials, from yesterday 8.30 am to today 5.30 am, Nungambakkam received 7.42 cm of rainfall and Menambakkam received 7.12 cm of rainfall.

Tiruvallur, Vellore and Cuddalore districts of the state and Puducherry also received downpours on September 25.

Valparai weather station in Coimbatore received 8.0 mm rainfall, Thiruttani weather station in Tiruvallur district recorded 5.0 mm rainfall, Cuddalore weather station recorded 0.2 mm rainfall, Vellore weather station recorded 0.4 mm rainfall, and Puducherry recorded 0.3 mm rainfall.

The regional meteorological centre here has forecasted light to moderate rains in north Tamil Nadu till the weekend.

Meanwhile, IMD predicted rain in several districts of Telangana today.

"Presently, the weather situations indicate that yesterday's low-pressure area or west-central bay and adjoining areas has become less marked this morning, and its associated cyclonic circulation today lies over south Chhatisgarh and its adjoining areas up to 5.8 km height," K Nagaratna, Hyderabad IMD Director, told ANI on Wednesday.