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

Anticipating heavy rains, schools in Tamil Nadu may close today. The IMD's orange alert warns of intense showers in districts like Chennai and Tiruvallur

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast more spells of rain in Chennai and districts, including Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tiruvarur, and Thanjavur.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and 18 other districts on Thursday due to a lo

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains, IMD Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Due to the heavy rains across multiple districts of Tamil Nadu, the state government declared a school holiday in Chennai and 10 other cities.

IMD has issued a yellow alert across Tamil Nadu with heavy to moderate rains forecasted today. School holidays were declared in 11 districts, including Chennai and Villupuram.

The regional weather office has forecast more spells of rain in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengelpet and Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur districts in the state, besides the neighbouring union territory Puducherry.

Meteorological Department predicts moderate to heavy rain is likely to lash across 35 districts of Tamil Nadu until 1 pm on Thursday after authorities declared a holiday for schools in many districts

Tamil Nadu braces for heavy downpours. A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying. Chennai and coastal districts are on alert. Heavy rainfall is also expected in delta regions. Tourists are advised to postpone hill station trips.

Northwestwards in the coming days, it is expected to bring heavy(7-11cms) to very heavy rain(12-20cms) in 28 districts of Tamil Nadu, and the adjoining Union Territory of Puducherry.

Heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts on Wednesday.