Holiday declared for schools in Chennai tomorrow due to heavy rains

In the wake of incessant rain in several districts in Tamil Nadu, the Chennai district collector declared a holiday for schools in the city tomorrow.

Schools and colleges in Villupuram, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Puducherry and Karaikal have also been ordered to remain shut due to heavy rains.

Taking it to X (formerly Twitter), the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said, "Orange Alert! Coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to experience isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) on November 13th and 14th. Stay safe, stay informed."