The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (October 21) as a precautionary measure announced school holiday in four districts. IMD Issued Heavy Rainfall Alert for 4 Districts; Announced School Holiday.
Schools remained closed in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts on Wednesday due to continuous rainfall and the weather department’s warning.
District authorities announced the holiday following persistent rain in these areas. Chennai District Collector stated that a one-day holiday was declared for all schools in Chennai as a precautionary measure in view of the IMD alert.
Similarly, schools in Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts were also closed due to continuous rainfall and the possibility of further heavy showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued Yellow and Orange alerts for parts of Tamil Nadu and several other states, forecasting heavy rainfall.
The weather department said that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Tamil Nadu within the next 24 hours.
According to the latest update issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre at 1.40 pm on Tuesday, the cyclonic circulation observed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the north Tamil Nadu coast on Monday is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area over the same region during the next 24 hours.
The IMD forecast stated that Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall until October 26. The weather department also predicted heavy rainfall in Lakshadweep from October 22 to 26, Kerala and Mahe from October 20 to 26, South Interior Karnataka from October 21 to 24, and isolated parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema on October 20 and 21.
(IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for nine districts, including Ramanathapuram, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Chennai, and Tiruvallur, while a Yellow Alert has been issued for districts such as Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, and Dindigul due to the possibility of heavy rainfall.
Heavy rainfall is also expected in districts such as Ranipet, Kancheepuram, Kallakurichi, Tiruchirappalli, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, and Tirunelveli.
Meanwhile, several parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal received rainfall during the 24-hour period ending Monday. The highest rainfall was recorded at Amaravathi Pudur in Sivaganga district, which received 9.2 cm of rainfall. It was followed by Thiruvadanai in Ramanathapuram district, where 8 cm of rainfall was recorded.
