Tamil Nadu, May 8 -- Heavy rains lashed Vellore, Dindigul, Theni, and other districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, May 8, bringing the much needed relief from the heat.

Autorickshaws and vehicles could be seen splashing through water, after the heavy downpour led to waterlogging in parts of Vellore city, as per visuals released by news wire ANI, PTI.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rain alert for around nine to ten districts in Tamil Nadu, following forecasts of an early southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Tamil Nadu's capital city, Chennai, is expected to receive moderate rainfall, according to the weather observatory.

Districts under heavy rain alert include: Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, Tiruc...