IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from November 5–8

Deck: The subdivision warning issued on November 5 lists heavy rain and thunderstorm/lightning hazards across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal from November 5 to 8.

Published: 5 November 2026, 5:10 a.m. IST: The India Meteorological Department’s latest subdivision warning lists heavy rain at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 5, 6, 7 and 8. Thunderstorm, lightning and squally-weather hazards are also shown during the period.

No warning is displayed for this subdivision from November 9 to 11. Forecasts can change, so readers should check the latest IMD and district-administration notices.

What this means for the Nilgiris

This is a subdivision-wide warning covering Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. A separate Nilgiris district heavy-rain warning had not been confirmed early on November 5. It should not be interpreted as uniform rainfall across the Nilgiris. Check current district-administration, police and RMC Chennai notices before travelling on hill roads.

Kerala outlook

IMD lists thunderstorm and lightning hazards over Kerala on November 5, followed by heavy rain and thunderstorm/lightning warnings from November 6 to 8. Kerala’s disaster authority lists yellow alerts for selected districts, including Idukki and Ernakulam, on November 6.

• Avoid open areas and sheltering under isolated trees during lightning.
• Reduce speed on hill roads during rain or poor visibility.
• This weather warning does not itself announce a school holiday or blanket road closure.