The northeast monsoon began in Tamil Nadu as overnight rains lashed many districts, especially Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, from Wednesday.

VIDEO | Tamil Nadu: Heavy rain lashes parts of Tirunelveli district, bringing relief from heat and causing waterlogging in low-lying areas.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz ) pic.twitter.com/aaCJZwE7K5 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 16, 2025

With the rains expected to continue for a few more hours today, a holiday was declared for schools in the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain in districts like Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Ramanathapuram, as many parts of the state saw more than 1

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