Overview

• IMD forecasts widespread rain and thunderstorms over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through at least October 18, with gusty winds of 30–40 km/h in places.
• The Chennai IMD centre warns of heavy rain across up to 16 Tamil Nadu districts this week, with intense spells possible until October 19 and heightened landslide and flash-flood risk in hilly belts.
• Chennai is set for light to moderate rain with thunderstorms through October 17 as easterly winds strengthen and northeast-monsoon conditions build.
• Hyderabad is under a yellow alert for light rain and thunderstorms, with officials cautioning about waterlogging and traffic disruptions after an earlier orange alert was downgraded.
• Karnataka remains on a Yellow Alert until October 18 with isolated heavy showers forecast, as the southwest monsoon withdraws further after complete withdrawal from Maharashtra and Bengal and IMD signals more retreat in the next 2–3 days.