The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain alert for southern Tamil Nadu, forecasting intense showers over the next 24 hours in the districts of Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi.

The weather office warned that the northeast monsoon is set to strengthen, bringing widespread rainfall to the southern and delta regions of the state. Even before the alert, several districts were lashed by rain on Saturday night. Kanyakumari district witnessed heavy downpours in Nagarkovil and surrounding areas such as Boothapandi, Suchindram, and Sunganthakai.

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The night-long showers cooled the weather, soaked the soil, and brought relief from humidity. Local residents reported waterlogging in a few low-lying areas.

Madurai district also experienced spells of moderat

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