Heavy rains likely in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu today: RMC

CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu today.

According to a statement issued by RMC, "Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal due to the prevailing upper atmosphere circulation over coastal Andhra Pradesh. Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Salem, Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall."

"As far as Chennai is concerned, the condition is likely to be cloudy for the next 24 hours. Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to occur in a few areas of the city," it added.