Tamil Nadu School Holiday Update: Among the heavy rains falling in Tamil Nadu state, the education departments in school, colleges of Tamil Nadu state in five districts would be closed on October 21. The districts that will face closure are Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Ranipet because of the overnight heavy rains. According to the IMD, the next five days will see the fall of heavy and very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu state. IMD forecast suggests light and moderate rains in a few districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, till 10 am.

According to the IMD forecast, heavy to very heavy rains will prevail in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal up to October 26 due to the northeast monsoon.

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Meteorological Alerts and Forecast Breakdown

Six districts in Tamil Nadu were placed under an orange alert for Saturday, with the weather department forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall as the northeast monsoon brought widespread showers across the state.

Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Villupuram, the Nilgiris, and Coimbatore were likely to receive the most intense rainfall, the weather reports stated on Saturday. The department attributed the prevailing wet conditions to an atmospheric disturbance over the Tamil Nadu region following the onset of the monsoon. The forecast also indicated heavy rain across several other districts, including Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu.

Regional Rainfall Distribution and Safety Advisory

Heavy rainfall has also been predicted for Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, and Thanjavur in the delta region, along with Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri and Salem. Residents have been advised to avoid water bodies and exercise caution near electrical installations in public places.

District-Wise Rainfall Impact: Overview

Region / Category

Affected Districts

Details & Weather Status

School Closure Districts

Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Ranipet

Schools closed due to incessant overnight rains.

Orange Alert Districts

Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Villupuram, The Nilgiris, Coimbatore

Expected to receive the most intense rainfall under the northeast monsoon.

Delta Region Forecast

Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur

Heavy rainfall predicted.

Other Impacted Districts

Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem

Heavy rain forecasted alongside regional atmospheric disturbances.