S everal districts in Tamil Nadu have declared a holiday for schools due to heavy rains on Thursday (December 12, 2024). Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Ramanathapuram, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupatur, Karur and Thoothukudi districts have declared a holiday for schools today.

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.

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.

Today, heavy to very heavy rain is expected to pour over isolated places in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai and Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal.

Heavy rainfall is likely in isolated places of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.