A downward circulation is prevailing in the coastal area of Tamil Nadu and the adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal and Kumari Sea.
Due to this, there is moderate rain in many places in South Tamil Nadu and a few places in North Tamil Nadu.
In this situation, heavy rain is falling in places in Chennai. Heavy rain lashed Ponneri, Cholavaram, Sengunram and Puzhal surrounding areas. People in Patalam area have suffered as the flood water has re-entered the houses. Pattalam Anjaneya temple is surrounded by rain water. Corporation administration is engaged in draining flood water with the help of electric motor.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal regions are likely to receive heavy rain for 5 days from today and tomorrow, The Indian Meteorological Department has also said that there is a possibility of 2 days of very heavy rain starting tomorrow.