Because of heavy rains, the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu on Monday witnessed waterlogging and traffic jams in residential areas with the local administration making efforts to draw out the stranded rainwater through a water suction pump.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms for parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on December 24 and 25. Isolated areas like Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, and Cuddalore are expected to experience intense rainfall,

RMC Chennai predicts heavy rain in Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Puducherry due to low-pressure area.

Chennai is expected to witness partly cloudy sky on Monday (December 23) with light to moderate rain likely over a few areas. The maximum temperature in the city would likely remain between 31-32 degrees Celsius while minimum temperature is expected to be in the 24-25 degrees Celsius range. Humidity levels are expected to be around 66 per cent.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a third-level cyclone alert for seven ports in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Ennore, Kattupa

Heavy rainfall caused flooding in parts of Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, prompting officials to deploy pumps. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued light rain in the region. Several districts in Tamil Nadu experienced school closures last week due to heavy rain.