Accordingly, heavy rains are predicted in Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchy and Mayiladuthurai districts, according to Daily Thanthi report.

RMC also predicted the possibility of moderate rain with thunder and lightning in many places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal due to the atmospheric circulation prevailing over the North-East coastal areas on October 21 and 22.