Schools closed in five Tamil Nadu districts after overnight rain

Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rainfall Forces School Closure in Thoothukudi, IMD Forecasts More Rain in Coming Days

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In Thoothukudi, continuous rainfall has affected urban and suburban areas, prompting the district administration to announce a holiday for schools. District Collector Vishu Mahajan announced the closure in view of the heavy rain. India News | Tamil Nadu: Heavy Rainfall Forces School Closure in Thoothukudi, IMD Forecasts More Rain in Coming Days.

School holiday declared in Puducherry, parts of Tamil Nadu today amid heavy rainfall alert

All government and government-aided schools and private schools in Puducherry and Karaikal have been declared a holiday today, said Education Minister A. Namachivayam.

Tamil Nadu school holiday today: Schools closed in several districts amid heavy rainfall; check details here

Schools in five Tamil Nadu districts—Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Tenkasi and Tirupattur—have been reported closed on October 22, 2026, amid heavy rainfall. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu have no confirmed school holiday for Thursday. The India Meteorological Department has forecast further rainfall in parts of the state, raising concerns about waterlogging and flooding. Parents and students should check official …

Schools closed in five Tamil Nadu districts after overnight rain

Mamallapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 9 cm, followed by Tenkasi and Sattankulam in Thoothukudi district, which received 6 cm each. Tirunelveli, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur recorded 5 cm each

Tamil Nadu Weather, October 22-27; IMD Issues Orange, Yellow Alerts, Warns Of Heavy Rains; Are Schools Closed

IMD has also issued yellow and orange alerts in some cities. The weather conditions are expected to be filled with heavy downpour for at least till October 27, 2026. Heres everything that citizens need to know.

Schools close in Thoothukudi as IMD forecasts more heavy rain

Schools in Thoothukudi will remain closed on Thursday as the IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala.