Chennai: Heavy downpour is forecasted for Chennai, Thiruvallur and Chengalpet on Monday by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

This comes as result of the onset of Cyclonic Circulation on the coastal Kanyakumari which has a elongated impact on the northern districts as well.

Moreover, many other districts may witness scattered rainfall.

Chennai civic authorities have been put on high alert as the city may also face inundation due to rains.