Tamil Nadu | Southwest monsoon intensifies; heavy rain expected in more than 10 districts
As the upper air circulation and trough area persists, heavy rain is expected to occur in more than ten districts around the Western Ghats area of Tamil Nadu from June 21, 2026.
The latest weather bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday (June 20, 2026) said a significant shift in weather patterns was expected from Sunday (June 21, 2026), paving the way for the onset of the Southwest monsoon.
Accordingly, heavy rain is likely at isolated places over the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Coimbatore, Theni, Dindigul, and Kanyakumari districts, and the ghat areas of Tirunelveli district.
The data further added that owing to heavy rain, maximum temperatures are also expected to fall by four to five degrees Celsius over several rain-predicted districts in Tamil Nadu. – PTI

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