Heavy to very heavy rainfall to continue over south Peninsular India till May 23: IMD

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue in south Peninsular India until May 23, with extremely heavy falls expected from May 19-21. The southwest monsoon is expected to advance into the South Andaman Sea, Southeast Bay of Bengal, and Nicobar Islands around May 19. A cyclonic circulation is likely over south interior Tamil Nadu and its surrounding areas, with widespread light to moderate rainfall and thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.