The IMD has issued a heavy rainfall alert for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and south Interior Karnataka due to a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal, expected to last until November 16.

In response to heavy rains that began on Monday night, Chennai District Collector announced a rain holiday for schools in the city on Tuesday. Initially, authorities had indicated that schools would operate as usual;

Chennai and surrounding districts are under heavy rain alert as a low-pressure system forms over the southwest Bay of Bengal, expected to bring significant rainfall from Nov 12 to Nov 15. With a forecast of 6cm to 12cm rain in isolated areas,

Tamil Nadu, including its capital Chennai, has been witnessing continuous heavy rainfall in recent days, and the India Meteorological Depart..|News Track

It continued raining in Chennai the entire night. Adyar, Meenambakkam, and Nandanam received 6 cm overnight. Wednesday was expected to be isolated heavy rainfall in a few places with conditions likely to ease out on Thursday. In view of this precautionary measure, schools were shut down in Perambalur, Ariyalur and Cuddalore districts.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert from Tuesday, November 12, to November 15, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chennai and 15 other districts of Tamil Nadu. A low-pressure system formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal on Monday is expected to bring these rains,

Chennai is expected to experience heavy rainfall on November 13, prompting the IMD to issue an alert for the city and eleven surrounding districts. As a precaution, Tuesday has been declared a school holiday in Chennai.

The state’s Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin confirmed, “We have increased the number of motor pumps and deployed additional volunteers based on rain patterns observed in October. The Tamil Nadu government is fully prepared for the rains.

Chennai is expected to have a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius, with the minimum temperature likely ranging between 24 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Chennai is expected to experience heavy rainfall on November 13, prompting the IMD to issue an alert for the city and eleven surrounding districts. As a precaution, Tuesday has been declared a school holiday in Chennai.