Goa, Oct. 21 -- As the Northeast monsoon intensified, Tamil Nadu's Regional Meteorological Office on Tuesday issued a heavy rainfall alert across several districts. Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the situation with officials and instructed precautionary measures to be enforced amid the downpour.

A red alert was issued for Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, and Ramanathapuram. Puducherry union territory also received a similar warning. Meanwhile, an orange alert was sounded for Chennai and districts including Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari.

Officials noted heavy rain is expected across the north ...