Heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu for 2 more days: Schools shut in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tenkasi; Chennai on yellow alert
Heavy to very heavy rainfall that began on Tuesday continued overnight, with Chennai’s MGR Nagar recording the highest rainfall of 15 cm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts two more days of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, as a low-pressure system formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal. Schools in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, and Tenkasi districts will remain closed on October 22 due to the upcoming downpour. Chennai, however, has not yet received a school closure notice.
On Tuesday, Chennai recorded the highest rainfall of 15 cm, with surrounding areas receiving 10-15 cm. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Chennai due to the anticipated heavy showers. On October 22, isolated areas within the districts of Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Karaikal in Puducherry are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and winds blowing at 40-50 kmph. Additionally, widespread rainfall is anticipated to continue on October 23.
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