Tamil Nadu Declares Holiday For Schools In 8 Districts Amid Heavy Rain

Underscoring MET department's forecast of 35 to 75 percent more rains this season, Chief Minister M K Stalin who reviewed the monsoon preparedness across the state today urged district administrations to be prepared with relief and emergency operation.

A rain holiday has been declared for schools in eight districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur districts amid continuing heavy rain since last night. Colleges have also been shut in the delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.

The north east monsoon had set in a few days ago. The MET has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in sixteen districts over the next four days. 

"Chennai's Nungambakkam received 80.4 MM, the third highest rain received on the 1st of November in 72 years," said Mr. Balachandran, Deputy Director, MET centre in Chennai. Nagapattinam district received up to 4.5 CM till 5:30 am this morning.

Underscoring MET department's forecast of 35 to 75 percent more rains this season, Chief Minister M K Stalin who reviewed the monsoon preparedness across the state today urged district administrations to be prepared with relief and emergency operation plans including "keeping ready hospitals, schools, mobile phone services and relief centres".