The Meteorological Department has mentioned that there will be heavy rainfall in Southern Tamil Nadu and Western Ghats. The cyclonic circulation over south Tamil Nadu and adjoining Bay of Bengal has brought widespread heavy rain in Peninsular India. The system is almost stationery and could bring more showers during the next couple of days.
Coonoor received 112.3 mm of rain, which is once again the highest 24-hour rainfall in last 10 years. Other places to receive rain in the state include Dharmapuri (45 mm) and Kodaikanal (43.5 mm). Coimbatore also received 18 mm of rain, Pamban 18 mm and Madurai 19 mm.