Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall today. The maximum temperature in Tamil Nadu is expected to range between 32 degree Celsius and 33 degree Celsius. The current weather conditions are influenced by an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the northeast Equatorial Indian Ocean and the adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. The latest weather alert comes after the devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal, which impacted Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between November 29 and December 1. The cyclone’s impact was severe, resulting in 12 fatalities with 2,11,139 hectares of agricultural and horticultural land being submerged, causing significant losses for farmers as over 69 lakh families and 1.5 crore individuals were affected by the disaster. The state has recorded 14 per cent excess rainfall during the ongoing northeast monsoon season, receiving 447 mm of rainfall against the seasonal average of 393 mm. Meanwhile, Coimbatore experienced a 47 per cent increase in rainfall compared to the norm.