Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said all districts are monitoring conditions and ready to respond, as CM Vijay wants the state prepared for any amount of rain. Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast today in Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and Villupuram.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said all districts are monitoring conditions and ready to respond, as CM Vijay wants the state prepared for any amount of rain. Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast today in Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore and Villupuram.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan said on the evening of Monday, October 19, 2026, that every district is watching the weather closely and is ready to respond, as the northeast monsoon brings more rain to Tamil Nadu this week. He spoke to reporters at the State Emergency Operation Centre at Ezhilagam, Chennai.
| Level | Districts |
|---|---|
| Heavy to very heavy rain (isolated places) | Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Villupuram; also Puducherry and Karaikal |
| Heavy rain | Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruchy, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram |
| Chennai | Partly cloudy; moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms in some parts |
The rain is due to an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the southwest Bay of Bengal, off the north Tamil Nadu coast.
Farmers in the delta should drain fields and protect harvested paddy; fishermen should follow warnings. In an emergency call 1070 (state) or 1077 (district). All helplines: Monsoon Help Centre ›
Northeast Monsoon K.A. Sengottaiyan Disaster Management Delta Districts Rain Forecast Day 164