Schools closed in five Tamil Nadu districts after overnight rain
Mamallapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 9 cm, followed by Tenkasi and Sattankulam in Thoothukudi district, which received 6 cm each. Tirunelveli, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur recorded 5 cm each
Schools across five districts in Tamil Nadu will remain closed on Thursday, October 22, 2026, due to overnight heavy rain. The districts affected are Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, and Tirupattur. The rain caused water to stagnate in Anna Salai, Chennai, where it reached a depth of 9 cm, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.
Other districts, such as Mamallapuram, Tenkasi, Sattankulam, Tirunelveli, Mayiladuthurai, and Tiruvarur, also experienced significant rainfall, with accumulations of 6 cm to 5 cm. State-level and district-level coordination committees, led by the Chief Secretary and District Collectors, have ordered the closure of schools in response to the rainfall.
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