Tamil Nadu Rains - Weather Dept issues Red Alert: Schools closed due to heavy rainfall in THESE districts

The schools and colleges in Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts in Tamil Nadu will remain closed on Friday, November 11, as there are chances of heavy rains. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has issued a red alert for Chennai, Thiruvallur, and Kanchipuram. Heavy rain in Tamil Nadu is predicted by the weather department till November 13.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) cautioned last Friday that Chennai and various other areas in the state will be receiving moderate to heavy rainfall in the upcoming few days.  

The official announcement of the Tiruvallur school remaining closed has been shared by the district collector Dr. Alby John Varghese on his social media handle. "Based on the rain forecast for tomorrow, a holiday declared for all the schools and colleges in Tiruvallur district for tomorrow," the District collector tweeted.

Based on the rain forecast for tomorrow, holiday declared for all the schools and colleges in Tiruvallur district for tomorrow. #Tiruvallur pic.twitter.com/PGfP5DmVDf

— Collector, Tiruvallur (@TiruvallurCollr) November 10, 2022

IMD also notified that cyclonic circulation will be there over the southwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean that will cause heavy rains. The cyclonic circulation will be extending up to 4.5 km above mean sea level.

This is the second time in this month, schools will be closed in the state due to rains. Earlier on November 2, schools in 9 districts across the state including Chennai, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai and Chengalpattu were closed due to heavy rains.

Orange alert has been declared in several districts of the state and fishermen have been advised not to sail during this period. Heavy rainfall will continue on November 13 and is likely to decrease by the 14th. Heavy rain ranges from 64.5 to 115.5 mm while very heavy rain is from 115.6 to 204.4 mm.

If the rainfall continues, several other schools in other districts are likely to remain closed as well. Various schools have notified the parents and the students to follow the notice regularly to get updates regarding the same.