Thunderstorms set to continue in a few districts of Tamil Nadu

Light rain recorded in several areas of Coimbatore and the Nilgiris districts

Thunderstorm activity will continue in one or two districts of Western Ghats, Kanniyakumari and other interior districts till June 16. Dry weather will largely prevail over other parts of the State and rains would take a break for the next few days, according to the Meteorological Department As southwest monsoon becomes active over the west coast, influenced by the low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal, there are less chances for convective activity and thunderstorms over most parts of the State, including the coast, said officials. Thunderstorms with light to moderate rains may mainly be concentrated around a few districts. In 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. Saturday, Sholayar in Coimbatore district recorded 2 cm rainfall. Places like Chinnakalar and Valparai in Coimbatore district, and Avalanche and Devala in the Nilgiris district registered 1 cm of rainfall each.