Chennai has recorded 67 mm of rainfall till 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, making it the second highest for a single day in the month of May and the well marked low pressure area lying over Sri Lanka and adjoining Gulf of Mannar and southwest Bay of Bengal had brought rains to many other parts of the State.
According to the Meteorological department the system is likely to move towards north Tamil Nadu coast and intensify into a depression by Wednesday. The city has recorded 109.7 mm of rainfall on May 20, 2010.
The Skymet which is a private weather forecaster has stated that the intensity of rain is likely to increase in a few parts of the city from May 17, accompanied by high velocity winds over Chennai and other coastal areas.
R. Pradeep John runs the blog Tamil Nadu Weatherman has stated that due to this, the delta region, Gulf of Mannar and southern Tamil Nadu have been put under rain alert and Chennai might receive heavy rain, earlier than anticipated in the coming weeks, including showers on the day of the Assembly election.
