IMD predicts heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal

Holiday declared in many schools and colleges in the wake of rains due to cyclone Mandous

The IMD in its forecast at 7 a.m. predicted intense rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next three hours

Intense spells of rain is likely to occur at a few places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts, the IMD said.

It also predicted moderate rain at many places over Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places over Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruppattar, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakkurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchi, Karur, Erode, Salem, Namakkal, Thiruppur, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Tenkasi districts.

In the wake of the intense rain forecast, the Dindigul Collector declared holiday for schools and colleges in Sirumalai and Kodaikanal regions. Also, holiday was declared for schools in Theni district and Krishnagiri Education district alone, which includes schools in Kaveripattinam, Mathur, Bargur, and Krishnagiri.

Meanwhile, Thoothukudi District Collector K. Senthil Raj declares holiday for schools and colleges.