India, Oct. 27 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm and lighting for the next 24 hours. The weather department has also issued a yellow alert for Tamil Nadu's capital city. The cyclonic storm - named 'Montha' is expected to intensify into a 'severe cyclonic storm' by October 28 as it moves further near the coast.

Chennai and several neighbouring districts are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on Monday as Cyclone Montha inches closer.

Apart from Chennai, heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected in Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram and heavy rainfall is expected in Villupuram and Chengalpattu, B Amudha, Director, Regional Meteorological Centre told news a...