Chennai, Sep 8 || Chennai and its surrounding areas are likely to experience moderate rainfall over the next couple of days, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
Officials have forecast heavy rains in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai and Sivaganga districts on Monday and Tuesday, while light to moderate showers are expected to continue across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry until September 13.
On Sunday, several districts witnessed widespread showers accompanied by gusty winds and thunder. Ranipet, Arcot, Panapakkam, Nemili, Walajapet, Kaveripakkam, Sholinghur and Arakkonam received heavy downpour that disrupted normal life.
In Thanjavur, Tiruvaiyaru, Ayyampettai, Papanasam, Kumbakonam and Thiruvidaimarudur, steady rainfall provided relief to farmers who had been awaiting irrigation support. Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts too recorded intense showers, with sudden bursts of thunder and lightning around Chidambaram and Sirkazhi.