North east monsoon sets in TN

The much awaited north-east monsoon, normally expected in October-November, has arrived in Tamil Nadu and is expected to bring good rains in various parts of the state in the coming days, Meteorological department said today.
"Following the rainfall in Southern region during last 24 hours, north-east monsoon has arrived today", Regional Meteorological Centre, Director, Balachandran told reporters here.
In the last 24 hours beginning from 8.30 am today, Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur district received heavy rainfall of seven cms, he said.
Valangaiman, Perambalur and Thozhudur received rainfall of six cms respectively, during the last 24 hours, he said.
On the forecast for next 24-48 hours, he said, light rainfall may occur across Tamil Nadu while in interior districts may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall".

For Chennai and neighbourhood, he said, there may be intermittent rainfall in some places.

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Meanwhile, a report from Thanjavur, quoting officials, said that farmers in Delta districts, including Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam were upbeat after heavy rains lashed several areas for about two hours this morning.
Farmers had been concerned about the prospect of saving their single crop due to poor flow in the Cauvery river, they said.
The officials said the rains would help direct sowing of crops and save those that had been transplanted.
They said the rains would help farmers who had cultivated corn, onion and cotton in about two lakh acres in these districts.