The cyclonic circulation over south Tamil Nadu and adjoining Bay of Bengal has brought widespread heavy rain in Peninsular India. The system is almost stationery and could bring more showers during the next couple of days.
In last 24 hours, the rain belt has shown a little upward shift and brought rain along the west coast, up to Goa.
Here’s a look at the rainfall figures in Kerala, Karnataka, south Tamil Nadu and southern parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Rain in Kerala
The state received maximum amount of rainfall with Kottayam recording highest 24-hour rainfall (100.4 mm), in last 10 years. Kozhikode also received heavy pre-Monsoon rain of 72.4 mm, Kannur 26.8 mm, Alappuzha 30.7 mm and Punalur 18.4 mm.
Rain in Tamil Nadu
Coonoor received 112.3 mm of rain, which is once again the highest 24-hour rainfall in last 10 years. Other places to receive rain in the state include Dharmapuri (45 mm) and Kodaikanal (43.5 mm). Coimbatore also received 18 mm of rain, Pamban 18 mm and Madurai 19 mm.
Rain in Karnataka
The coastal stations of Karnataka received good showers with Honnavar recording 44 mm of rain, Belgaum 37.2 mm, Karwar 7 mm and Mangalore 9 mm.
The cyclonic circulation will have a tendency to move along the east coast bringing rain over the northern parts of Tamil Nadu and south coastal Andhra Pradesh. The cyclonic circulation could intensify into a low pressure area as well.
Temperatures in South India
As have been reiterated by Skymet, continuous pre-Monsoon rain in South India have brought down the day temperatures to comfortable levels, around mid-thirties. Maximum temperatures will not rise significantly anymore.
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