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Heavy rains lashed large parts of Tamil Nadu with southern districts receiving heavy downpours on Saturday as rain activity picked up pace following the onset of northeast monsoon.
Reservoirs in the south received copious inflows, while in Chennai, moderate to heavy rains since October 17 caused flash floods at certain places.
According to the weather department, the northeast monsoon started over Tamil Nadu on October 16. Moderate to heavy rains were expected in areas along the Western Ghats and southern districts, while coastal areas including Chennai will continue to receive moderate to heavy rains, the weather bureau said.
The upper air cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area persisted in the same region and under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area. As a result, Tamil Nadu is likely to experience moderate to heavy rainfall till October 22.
Rain lashed Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Tuticorin and Virudhunagar districts in the south, while Kancheepuram, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Tiruvannamalai and Ranipet districts in the north also received sharp showers.
Published on October 18, 2025
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