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
The southwest monsoon is strengthening over Tamil Nadu, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast in the Western Ghats districts, including Nilgiris, Theni and Dindigul. Authorities have warned of thunderstorms, strong winds, flooding and landslide risks, while hot, humid conditions persist in coastal areas
