Chennai, Sept. 2 -- Several parts of Tamil Nadu received light to moderate rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 5.30 am on Tuesday, with Namakkal district receiving the highest rainfall.

According to data from observatories, Erode recorded 33 mm of rain by 5:30 pm on Monday, while Valparai (3 mm), Ooty (0.6 mm), and Madurai City (0.4 mm) reported light showers. Trace amounts of rainfall were noted in Coonoor, Dharmapuri, Madurai Airport, and Tiruchirappalli Airport.

In the Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) network, Namakkal AMFU registered the highest rainfall at 48.5 mm, followed by Perambalur with 16 mm and Aduthurai (Thanjavur) with 12.5 mm. Karaiakal received 6 mm, while Hosur, Kallakurichi, Nagapattinam, and Yercaud reported les...