The India Meteorological Department has issued a rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu. A yellow alert indicating light rainfall has been issued for Kanniyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Tiruppur, Tenkasi, Thoothukkudi and Tirunelveli districts of the southern state. For the capital, Chennai, the weatherman in its forecast has predicted light rain through the day.

The weather agency has cautioned against waterlogging in some areas and warned that traffic may also be affected in several locations.

In its forecast, the IMD has also said that Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the nearby islands will see widespread rainfall over the next few days. Light to moderate rainfall, along with thunderstorms, is likely in parts of Tamil Nadu on 12, 17 and 18 November. Kerala and Mahe are also expected to receive similar rain

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