Chennai rains: A holiday was declared for all the schools in Chennai on Tuesday in light of the heavy rain forecast in several districts of Tamil Nadu.
The school closure order was issued by District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade, ANI reported.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai.
Heavy rainfall is also likely in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Villuppuram districts, Puducherry and Karaikal area on Tuesday.