Chennai rain: Heavy rain floods low lying areas, schools closed in city and other Tamil Nadu districts, helpline numbers launched

Chennai rain: Heavy rain floods low lying areas, schools closed in city and other Tamil Nadu districts, helpline numbers launched

Chennai and several other districts of Tamil Nadu will see intense rain along with thunderstorms and lightning today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its bulletin. A holiday has been declared for the day in schools in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Ranipet and Kanchipuram districts, and in both schools and colleges in Thiruvallur. Heavy rain battered …

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Tamil Nadu rains: IMD issues Orange alert; educational institutions to remain closed today. Details here

Tamil Nadu rains: IMD issues Orange alert; educational institutions to remain closed today. Details here

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert on Monday, indicating the possibility of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on 13 and 14 November. In wake of heavy rainfall forecast, the Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for educational institutions, including professional …

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