New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Heavy rainfall is likely to lash parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Mahe and coastal Karnataka on Thursday, October 24. Meanwhile, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema are likely to witness incessant rainfall on October 27-28, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The IMD issued an orange alert, predicting very heavy rainfall in Karnataka districts - Uttar Kannada, Udupi, Dakshin Kannada; and Kerala's Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram.

In Tamil Nadu, the Chennai weather department said early Thursday, "Light to Moderate Rain is very likely to continue at a few places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Kanniyakumari, Ranipet, Tenkasi, Thiruvallur, Tirunelveli in next 3 hours."...