The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for over a dozen Tamil Nadu districts starting June 28 due to an intensifying southwest monsoon. Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the squally southwest Bay of Bengal
Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall along the Andhra coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain to northern Tamil Nadu. Chennai and Tiruvallur schools will remain closed, with civic authorities on high alert to manage flooding and safety precautions.