Intense rains hit Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu (Source: Screengrab/X/PTI)
South India IMD Weather Forecast, Rain Alert Live Updates: A head-on collision between two private buses on a state highway in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi district on Monday morning left six people dead and more than 20 injured, according to preliminary police information. The crash occurred at 10.50 am on the Tenkasi–Kadayanallur road, near the Achampatti signal, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Ilathur Police Station.
Heavy rains hit Tamil Nadu: A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify, bringing heavy rainfall to several southern and delta districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, according to weather authorities. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, cautioning residents about heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in multiple areas. Meanwhile, Puducherry and Karaikal have already experienced significant rainfall, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges.
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Meanwhile, in Kerala, a former municipal councillor and his son have been taken into custody for allegedly stabbing a young man during a dispute that occurred early Monday morning in front of their home in Mannikunnam, police said. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Adarsh from Manganam, Puthupally. According to officials, the suspects—Anilkumar and his son Abhijith, also known as Vava—are now in police custody. In a seperate incident, a 45-year-old woman died after she was allegedly attacked by her husband using an LPG cylinder at Mangad area in the early hours of Monday, police said.
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