Heavy rain to continue in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; landslides, mudslides hit Nilgiris

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast on Friday, indicating a potential for heavy rainfall in isolated areas across several districts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala..

The intensity of the rainfall is attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the interior regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala at lower tropospheric levels...

Additionally, the weather department has also warned of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at speeds ranging from 30 to 40 kmph in one or two places in Kerala on Friday...

Due to relentless rainfall, Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district has been hit by a series of landslides and mudslides, prompting urgent restoration efforts...

The Theni district administration in Tamil Nadu has declared a holiday for educational institutions, while schools in seven other districts -- Thirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, Pudukottai, Thuthukudi, Virudhunagar and the Nilgiris -- have been closed due to heavy rain predictions for Thursday...

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