Tamil Nadu school holidays have been announced in five districts after heavy overnight rain affected Chennai, Kancheepuram and other parts of the state, according to a report by Dinamalar. The report does not identify the five districts in the supplied material, and the relevant official order was not provided.
The rain followed the formation of a low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal near Sri Lanka. Dinamalar reported that the seasonal rain could intensify from October 21 to October 23, indicating a three-day period of heightened rainfall activity across the region.
Several parts of Chennai recorded more than 100 millimetres of rain in the 24 hours up to 6am on October 21. Saidapet recorded 122mm, Kolapakkam 121mm, Alandur 115mm, Valasaravakkam 109mm, Madipakkam and Maduravoyal 107mm each, Nerkundram 106mm, Nungambakkam 105mm and Adyar 101mm, the report said.
Other locations also received substantial rainfall. Uthrakosamangai recorded 95mm, Korattur 91mm, Saligramam 89mm, Kolachal 88mm, Athipettai 86mm, Pozhichalur 82mm, Anna Nagar West 79mm, Kadapakkam and Manalar Dam 75mm each, and Egmore 74mm.
The concentration of high rainfall readings across Chennai highlights the pressure placed on the city’s drainage and road networks during intense monsoon spells. Dinamalar reported that municipal officials were engaged in removing water accumulated on roads. The supplied report does not provide details on traffic restrictions, public transport disruptions, flooding depth or the number of residents affected.
The weather centre was reported to have forecast rain in several Tamil Nadu districts on October 21. However, the source material does not include the forecast category for individual districts, nor does it specify whether the school holiday decision applied to all educational institutions or only schools.
The names of the five districts, the authority that issued the holiday order and any instructions for students, parents and school managements require confirmation from the relevant district administrations or the Tamil Nadu School Education Department. Until those details are verified, the reported holiday announcement should be treated as pending confirmation.
