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Tamil Nadu

Chance of light to moderate rain in next 3 hrs in 6 TN districts including Chennai: RMC

Accordingly, rainfall is set to prevail in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Vellore, and Ranipet till 10 am.

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CHENNAI: There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall in six districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai in the next 3 hours due to a change in the speed of westerly wind, according to the Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) on Thursday.

Accordingly, rainfall is set to prevail in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Vellore, and Ranipet till 10 a.m.

Earlier, the RMC in its release, stated that light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning may occur at a few places in Puducherry and Karaikal and heavy rain is likely in nine districts of Tamil Nadu today.

Accordingly, rainfall is prevailing at various places in Chennai since early morning. Guindy, Vadapalani, Koyambedu, Anna Nagar, Velachery, Vepperi, Tambaram, Porur, Adyar, Thoraipakkam, and Egmore are receiving heavy rain.

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