Period: 17th-23rd October 2025

• Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm expected at many/some places with isolated heavy rainfall during 17th-23rd October.
• Very heavy rainfall expected on 17th October.
• Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) likely over the next 5 days.

Rainfall Recorded (Past 24 Hours till 0830 IST on 17th October)

Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) at isolated places:

• Nalumukku (Tirunelveli): 16 cm
• Oothu (Tirunelveli): 15 cm
• Kakkachi (Tirunelveli): 14 cm
• Manjolai (Tirunelveli): 11 cm
• Kalugumalai (Toothukudi): 9 cm
• Ambasamudram (Tirunelveli): 8 cm
• Theerthandathanam (Ramanathapuram): 8 cm
• Kalakadu (Tirunelveli): 8 cm
• Manamelkudi (Pudukkottai): 7 cm

Action Points for Farmers

• Store harvested produce of rice and groundnut in safer places.
• Provide adequate drainage in fields of rice, cotton, turmeric, garlic, ginger, vegetables, and plantations of coconut, banana, and black pepper to avoid water stagnation.
• Provide mechanical support to horticultural crops and staking to vegetables and young fruit plants to avoid lodging due to strong winds.
• Tie harvested crops and cover them to minimize displacement due to strong winds.
• Keep animals inside sheds during heavy rainfall and provide balanced feed.
• Store feed and fodder in safe places.

Action Points for General Public

• Check for traffic congestion before leaving and follow traffic advisories.
• Avoid areas prone to water logging.
• Avoid staying in vulnerable structures.
• Be prepared for:
  • Localized flooding of roads
  • Water logging in low-lying areas
  • Reduced visibility
  • Traffic disruptions
  • Minor damage to kutcha roads
  • Damage to vulnerable structures
  • Localized landslides/mudslides