The weather department has forecast heavy rain with thunderstorms in districts including Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Karur, and Erode.
Strong winds blowing at speeds of 40 to 50 kmph are also likely in several regions. Apart from heavy rainfall zones, light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is expected across many parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
For May 29, districts such as Dindigul, Theni, Nilgiris, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, and Ranipet are expected to receive heavy showers accompanied by gusty winds.