In view of the heavy rainfall forecast, district collectors have declared a holiday for schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Wednesday, November 27. The precautionary measure follows warnings issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, which predicts very heavy rainfall in these regions.
Additionally, schools and colleges in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Tiruvallur, Villupuram, and the union territories of Puducherry and Karaikal will also remain closed on November 27 due to the adverse weather conditions.
The RMC had earlier issued an orange alert, cautioning about very heavy rainfall (12–20 cm) over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Pudukkottai on Wednesday.
