Chennai, April 28: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted light to moderate showers in three districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. In a statement, the RMC said that rain is likely in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts.

Tamil Nadu is experiencing scorching heat and Erode district reported 44 degrees Celsius last week. In many districts of the state, there is a heat wave and the weather department has warned people not to go out in the open between 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Heatwave Alert: IMD Issues Warning for Odisha, West Bengal and Other States, Predicts Severe Heatwave Conditions for Next Few Days.

The department has also urged people not to work outside between 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Even the hill station Ooty is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures touching 27.6 degrees Celsius which is 4.2 degrees above normal temperature. Heatwave Warning: IMD Predicts Scorching Heat Across Multiple States in South India As Summer Intensifies.

In Nilgiris also the temperature has increased by 5.1 degrees Celsius which is above normal.

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