{
  "id": 15984452,
  "title": "Heavy rain likely in Tamil Nadu for 2 more days: Schools shut in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tenkasi; Chennai on yellow alert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/heavy-rain-likely-in-tamil-nadu-for-2-more-days-schools-shut-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T01:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tamil-nadu-rains-today-school-holiday-in-chennai-weather-rain-temperature-imd-alert-101792633115022.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Heavy to very heavy rainfall that began on Tuesday continued overnight, with Chennai’s MGR Nagar recording the highest rainfall of 15 cm.",
  "key_points": [
    "Heavy rain predicted for two more days in Tamil Nadu",
    "Schools closed in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi",
    "Chennai on yellow alert for anticipated heavy showers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Tamil Nadu government sanctions ₹71 crore to enhance contingency funds for police stations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/tamil-nadu-government-sanctions-71-crore-to-enhance-contingency-funds",
        "published": "2026-10-21T10:10:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}