CHENNAI: Rainfall is expected to continue across several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday as the low-pressure area near the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast remains nearly stationary, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system, which weakened from a depression on December 3, is likely to drift slowly southwestwards and weaken further over the next 24 hours.

According to the IMD, the northeast monsoon stayed active over Tamil Nadu on December 3, with rain reported at many places across the State, including most locations along the north coastal districts and several interior regions. It has predicted light to moderate rain at a few places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Thursday. Heavy rain is likely at isolated spots in Krishnagiri, Dhar

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