Tamil Nadu remained on alert as the northeast monsoon intensified, with the India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts over the next three days.
Meanwhile, the IMD said the northeast monsoon remained vigorous over Tamil Nadu, with light rain reported at most places across the state, Puducherry and Karaikal during the preceding 24 hours.
What IMD forecast for next three days
Very heavy rainfall in the Nilgiris triggered multiple mudslides on Saturday, burying a government bus and killing its driver, Janagaraj. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Sivaganga districts, along with Karaikal. Light rain is forecast at isolated places elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. The conductor, Kesavan, was rescued from neck-deep slush and is being treated at a hospital. Villagers have long demanded a permanent bridge.
For Sunday, October 25, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is forecast in Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts. On October 27, isolated heavy rain is likely in Ramanathapuram, while other southern districts may receive moderate rainfall. Burliar recorded 25 cm of rainfall, while Kil Kotagiri Estate received 20 cm, Coonoor PTO 17 cm, Alakarai Estate 16 cm, Mettupalayam 15 cm and Kothagiri 14 cm. Residents had pooled ₹ 8 lakh from their own resources last year to build the structure after repeated monsoon flooding disrupted connectivity. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 31–32 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 24–25 degrees Celsius.
