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Tamil Nadu Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday stated that several districts of Tamil Nadu are likely to witness light to heavy rainfall for the next few days. The weather department further stated that along with heavy rainfall, the southern regions are also set to receive thunderstorms and gusty winds. The continuous rainfall is likely to lead to issues like waterlogging and power outages in several key cities, adding that it will also lead to a flood-like situation in the lower regions. The weather department directed the administration to stay cautious and further advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings to avoid any inconveniences.

While providing details, the weather department stated that several southern districts, including Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi, are likely to witness moderate to heavy rainfall for the next few days. The IMD stated that a low-level atmospheric circulation prevailing over South India will lead to heavy rainfall in multiple southern and western states.

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The weather department also stated that Uthukottai in the Tiruvallur district recorded the highest rainfall at 10 cm in the past 24 hours. It further stated that apart from this, several other regions, including Avadi (Tiruvallur), Kalavai and Walajah (Ranipet), Vyasarpadi, Ennore, and Manali (Chennai), also received rainfall on Friday. The continuous rainfall is likely to lead to waterlogging in several cities, leading to traffic disruption.

The IMD also stated that several other districts of Tamil Nadu are also likely to witness light to moderate rainfall in the upcoming days. The residents of the capital city Chennai are expected to experience cloudy skies and gentle breezes. Apart from this, the rain-hit regions are also likely to witness a drop in temperature in the upcoming weeks.

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The weather department has also advised the fishermen to maintain a distance from the water bodies to avoid inconveniences.

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