"Light thunderstorms and lightning with light to moderate rain are very likely in isolated places over Cuddalore, Villipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Puducherry and Karaikal districts of Tamil Nadu," said the Met Department.
Meanwhile, the Severe Cyclonic Storm 'TEJ' over coastal Yemen weakened into cyclonic storm at 1130 IST on October 24, the MeT Department stated on Tuesday that it will move further west-northwestwards and weaken into a depression during next six hours.
"Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning likely at isolated places on 18. 09. 2023 over plains, low and mid hills of the state. Damage may occur to standing crops, fruit plants, new plantings and poor visibility. Traffic congestion and disruption in electric supply," said the Met Depa
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will hold a meeting of all the District Collectors on Monday to review the situation of heavy rains and floods in the state.
District Collector Chikkamagaluru , Meena Nagaraj said," Holiday in schools announced by district authority in 5 talukas of Chikkamagaluru district (NR Pura, Mudigere, Sringeri, Chikmagalur, Koppa) in view of heavy rain in the region."
District Collector Raigad, Yogesh Mhase said," All schools to remain closed in the Raigad district today in view of the heavy rains in the region. IMD has issued Orange Alert for Raigad."
Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) said that 15 people are missing and 187 people have been injured since the beginning of monsoon.
While addressing the media, CM Shinde said, "I have ordered the Commissioner of BMC to assure people get back to their homes safely and rescue those who are stuck in the rain".
The Pakistan Met department has forecasted dust storms and thunderstorms followed by rain in several districts of Sindh from Wednesday onwards that may cause damage to weak structures, Dawn reported.