The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the possibility of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today and tomorrow.
As per Villupuram District Collector C. Palani, Schools and colleges in the Viluppuram district of Tamil Nadu shut for Tuesday amid a prediction for heavy rainfall in the region. Apart from this, Cuddalore District collector Arun Thamburaj has also declared holiday for educational institutions including professional colleges in Cuddalore on November 14.
For November 14, light to moderate rain is expected at many places, with thunderstorms and lightning likely at one or two places.”
It added that “Heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Heavy rain is also expected at isolated places over Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamil Nadu, and Karaikal area.”
Last week, most places in Tamil Nadu received moderate to heavy rain, resulting in severe waterlogging and schools being shut down.