The Chennai Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Trichy, Salem, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni and Dindigul districts today.
The Agni Nakshatram period is coming to an end tomorrow. The sun was shining bright in many areas. Cuddalore, Karur recorded a temperature of 40 degrees Celsius. Chennai, Vellore recorded a temperature of 39 degrees Celsius. Madurai, Thanjavur and Trichy recorded temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius.
It is raining in some parts of the district despite the scorching sun. During the last 24 hours, maximum rainfall of 6 cm was recorded at Valparai, Kanchipuram and Puducherry at 5 cm each.