IMD predicts rain and thundershowers in many districts today

Chennai: The Chennai Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning over Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts of Tamil Nadu today.

Moreover, the Northeast Monsoon started 15 days ago and was causing heavy rainfall over various districts with isolated heavy falls at times in some districts.

Various parts of Kanchipuram district have been receiving moderate to heavy rainfall from time to time for the last three days.

While there was scorching heat since morning, from 3 o’clock in the afternoon it became cloudy in various parts of the district and cool winds started blowing.

Kanchipuram, Walajabad, Uttarmerur, Chennai-Bangalore National Highway are receiving heavy rains from time to time.

Since today is the festival of Karthigai Deepam, arrangements were made to light lamps in various temples, but due to rain, there was a slight reduction in the work.

Also, occasional heavy rains are causing some trouble to the drivers.