In Tamil Nadu, the Regional Meteorological Department has predicted normal to heavy rains in 12 districts including Madurai, Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar on the 25th and 26th of this month.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">With the North-East monsoon to set in soon, the present rains are due to the upper air cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere. The maximum rainfall of ten centimetres was recorded at Tiruppur in the last 24 hours. The Southern districts have already witnessed excess rainfall in the past month.</span><br />