May 21, 2026 10:41 AM
Heavy rain alert for 5 Tamil Nadu districts, wet spell likely to continue for a week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with wet weather conditions likely to persist across the state and neighbouring Puducherry for at least a week. According to the IMD, a trough extending from the southeast Arabian Sea to the central Bay of Bengal is influencing atmospheric conditions over the region, resulting in enhanced rainfall activity across several parts of Tamil Nadu. The weather department has issued a hea...