IN PICS: IMD Forecasts Rain In 1-2 Places Across Tamil Nadu, Dry Conditions In Puducherry & Karaikal

In a respite from the scorching sun, heavy rain lashed Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi on Friday.

The India Meteorological Department, Regional Centre Chennai, forecast rainfall in one or two places across Tamil Nadu, while dry conditions persisted over Puducherry and Karaikal. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

Additionally, Ramanathapuram district received 1 cm of rainfall on Thursday. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

IMD also predicted discomfort weather due to hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Tamil Nadu over the next five days. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

It said that humidity levels ranging from 30-50% in the afternoon and 40-75% for the remainder of the day over the plains of interior districts. Coastal areas are expected to experience humidity levels between 55-80% over the next five days. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

Erode recorded the highest maximum temperature at 39.6°C followed by Karur Paramathi (39.5°C) & Salem (39.2°C) (Credit: ABP Nadu)

In the past 24 hours, Chennai reported a normal maximum temperature. (Credit: ABP Nadu)