All schools will remain closed in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu in anticipation of heavy rains on Thursday. A holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai,

Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts

The Regional Meterological Centre has issued yellow alert for 13 districts for Friday. Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram,

With its back-to-back weather systems, the vigorous northeast monsoon continues to impact the State and bring surplus rainfall. Tamil Nadu has so far recorded 47 cm of rainfall, which is 16% more than its seasonal average since October 1, he said.

Heavy rainfall lashed Kerala on Thursday, prompting a red alert in Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts. The India Meteorological Department also issued orange and yellow alerts for other districts.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert, forecasting heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and 18 other districts on Thursday.

All schools will remain closed in 11 districts of Tamil Nadu in anticipation of heavy rains on Thursday. A holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai,

Several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchy, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam,

An "orange alert" has been issued for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe, while a "yellow alert" is in place for Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka.