Schools In Many Tamil Nadu Districts Close Today Due To Heavy Rain

Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu have prompted the closure of schools today in six districts across the state.

The affected areas include Madurai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Theni, and Tiruppur, as well as specific taluks in the Nilgiris.

The Nilgiris, particularly Kotagiri, bore the brunt of the downpour, receiving a staggering 23 cm of rain. Meanwhile, pockets of Coimbatore experienced 15 cm, and parts of Nagapattinam district saw 9 cm of rainfall within a 24-hour period.