Tamil Nadu Rains: Schools Closed In Kallakurichi, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore, Vellore And Other Districts

After a brief respite, heavy rainfall has returned to Tamil Nadu. Due to continuous downpours since Sunday in the northern districts, several districts have declared a holiday for both schools and colleges today, January 8, 2024.

District administrations have announced a holiday in Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur, and Cuddalore, while schools alone have been closed in Thiruvannamalai, Ariyalur, Kallakurichi, Vellore, and Ranipet districts.

Chengalpattu and Ariyalur districts, altering their earlier decision, have called for a school-only holiday today. Additionally, both schools and colleges are shut in two Taluks of Nagapattinam, including Nagapattinam and Kilvelur. Despite rainfall in Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Thiruvallur, no holidays have been announced, and schools and colleges in these districts will operate as usual today.

With the Northeast Monsoon approaching its final phase over Tamil Nadu, atmospheric low circulation is observed over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and the Southeast Arabian Sea.

The state has witnessed widespread rain, especially in northern districts like Chennai, Villupuram, and Cuddalore, as well as the delta districts of Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, and Tiruvarur since Sunday. Consequently, waterlogging has affected many roads.

A heavy rain alert has been issued for 11 districts, including Chennai, by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

"Today, heavy to very heavy rains may occur in eight districts and Puducherry. Heavy to very heavy rains are anticipated in Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram districts, and Puducherry," stated the IMD weather bulletin.

Furthermore, heavy rainfall is expected in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Kanyakumari districts, and Puducherry's Karaikal region.

The weather agency predicts light to moderate rain in some areas of South-East and a few spots in North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on Tuesday, January 9. Meanwhile, heavy rain is forecasted for Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram districts.

Tamil Nadu weatherman Pradeep John's forecast suggests the possibility of very heavy rains, ranging from 75mm-150mm, over Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts from tonight through Monday evening. Some areas might even experience extreme rainfall.