May 20, 2026 10:44 AM
Downpour eases Tamil Nadu heatwave; five districts brace for heavy showers
Rainfall across Chennai, several districts of Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry brought much-needed relief to residents after days of intense summer heat, with people welcoming the sudden change in weather conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has meanwhile forecast heavy rainfall in five districts -- Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni, Erode, and Dindigul -- over the next two days. After residents in Chennai experienced sweltering heat during the day, weather conditions changed dramatically...