Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall; schools closed in several districts on Oct. 26
The IMD, in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal had moved southwestwards during the past six hours and intensified into a deep depression
Tamil Nadu experienced heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours, impacting several districts as of October 26, 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) noted a depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifying into a deep depression, moving southwestwards. Rainfall ranged from moderate to heavy, with figures such as 11.4 cm in Pamban, 8 cm in Coimbatore, and 7 cm each in HRS Vijayanagaram, Nilgiris, and Palani.
Various districts, including Tiruvallur, Nagapattinam, Thoothukudi, Tiruchi, Madurai, and Kanniyakumari, received rainfall.
In response to the downpour, authorities closed schools in affected areas. Dindigul District Collector Durga Moorthy informed that schools would be closed on Monday due to the rains. Similarly, Coimbatore district Collector Pawankumar announced school closures for the district. In the Nilgiris district, schools in Udhamandalam, Coonnoor, Kotagiri, and Kundah taluks would remain closed due to rain, as announced by District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru. Additionally, Periyakulam block in Theni district would also be without schools due to the weather.
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