CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast the commencement of the northeast monsoon activities on October 16 over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala-Mahe, South Interior Karnataka, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.

The RMC Chief, B Amudha, told DT Next that the northeast monsoon, usually starting on October 20, is starting early this year and that the first half of October has already exceeded the average rainfall mark of 6 cm by 2 cm.

"An average of 44 cm of rainfall will be recorded during October to December. This year, rain up to 50 cm is expected," she noted.

According to RMC, the sky condition would be partly cloudy, with one or two light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning to occur in some areas of the city on Wednesday. The temperature is l

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