Chennai, Sept. 1 -- Tamil Nadu experienced widespread but uneven rainfall between August 31 and September 1, 2025, with heavy showers recorded in coastal and northern districts.

The rainfall activity was concentrated over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and parts of the Salem district, bringing relief from the humid conditions in Chennai and its surrounding areas.

As per India Meteorological Department observatories, Puducherry topped the charts with 54 mm of rainfall, followed by Nungambakkam (Chennai) with 29.2 mm and Salem with 22 mm.

Meenambakkam (Chennai) recorded only 2.1 mm, while Cuddalore received a negligible 0.1 mm. Valparai in Coimbatore district reported 0.6 mm of rain until 5:30 pm, and Tiruchirappalli airport regis...