North east monsoon active in south India

With the north east monsoon active over south India, the weather office today forecast rain or thundershowers in the region tomorrow.

"Northeast monsoon has been vigorous over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and south interior Karnataka and active over Tamil Nadu and Kerala," the Regional Meteorological Department said.

Rainfall occurred at most places over Rayalaseema, Karnataka and Lakshadweep, and at many places over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, it said.

The MeT department here forecast rain or thundershowers at most places over Rayalaseema, at many places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and coastal Andhra Pradesh and at a few places over Telangana and Lakshadweep.

According to the observations made till 8.30 am today, Macharla (Andhra Pradesh, 29 cm), Bevoor (Karnataka, 13 cm), Juna Sagar (Telangana, 11 cm) Valparai (Tamil Nadu, 10 cm) and Kudhu (Kerala, 8 cm) recorded the highest rainfall in the respective states