{
  "id": 17743218,
  "title": "Chengalpattu school holiday today, weather IMD alert: Severe cyclonic storm murasu latest update - Details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/chengalpattu-school-holiday-today-weather-imd-alert-severe-cyclonic",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T04:32:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/chengalpattu-school-holiday-today-weather-imd-alert-severe-cyclonic-storm-murasu-latest-update-details-11793592830891.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Schools and colleges in Chengalpattu are set to operate as usual on Monday, according to local media reports. Despite Cyclone Murasu moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, the region will not witness a holiday due to the storm. Conversely, schools and colleges in Chennai will remain closed on Monday, following an official announcement. In Tiruvallur, a school holiday has been declared as a precautionary measure. The Tamil Nadu government had directed district collectors to stay vigilant after receiving a warning from the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) about heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days. The RMC forecasted that Cyclone Murasu would make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh, either around midnight on November 2 or early on November 3.",
  "summary": "Schools and colleges in Chengalpattu will reportedly function as usual on Monday, while Chennai has announced closures amid heavy rain linked to Cyclone Murasu. Tiruvallur has also declared a school holiday, with district authorities across Tamil Nadu put on alert.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chengalpattu schools open on Monday despite Cyclone Murasu.",
    "Chennai schools closed on Monday as per official announcement.",
    "Tamil Nadu government directs vigilance due to heavy rainfall forecast."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Localized school closures across Chennai and Tiruvallur reflect a proactive shift toward precautionary safety measures as authorities prepare for heavy rainfall triggered by the approaching cyclonic storm.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}