Monsoon 2026 update: India expected to see below-average rain in next two weeks, report says

As conditions were favorable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon in Tamil Nadu during the next three to four days starting today, the Chennai Meteorological Department said heavy rains are expected in more than 15 districts of the state.

The latest bulletin from the Regional Meteorological Center in Chennai today said that heavy rain with thundershowers and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are expected over the Western Ghats areas of Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Dhargipaturi, Kriello, Tirunel. Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts.

The report further said that due to heavy rain, there will be a gradual decrease in maximum temperatures from May 11 to 14 over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karajkal.

– PTI