The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats as the southwest monsoon remains active.
For June 5, very heavy rain is likely in the Western Ghats areas of Nilgiris and Coimbatore. Heavy rain with thunderstorms is also expected in Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur and Kanyakumari districts.
For June 6, an orange alert has been issued as very heavy rain is forecast in the hill areas of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Theni and Dindigul. Heavy rain is likely in Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruppur, Madurai and Virudhunagar.
The RMC said very heavy rain may continue on June 7 in Coimbatore hill areas, Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul and Kanyakumari, with heavy rain possible in Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Virudhunagar. Heavy rain is also likely in parts of these regions on June 8, and in Coimbatore, Tenkasi and Tirunelveli hill areas, Nilgiris, Theni, Dindigul and Kanyakumari on June 9 and 10; on June 11, Nilgiris and Tirunelveli hill areas may receive heavy rain.
