Fresh Spells of Rain Ahead: Heavy Rain Alert Issued for 3 Tamil Nadu Districts

Chennai Weather Update: Schools Reopen as Rainfall Continues Across Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu continues to remain under wet weather conditions as light to moderate rainfall persisted across several regions on Friday. After three consecutive days of holidays declared earlier this week due to heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts have reopened today.

Cyclone Ditwah, which had significantly weakened after affecting Sri Lanka and Indonesia, turned into a deep depression near the Tamil Nadu coast earlier this week. The system settled along the shoreline and brought widespread rainfall over Chennai, delta regions, and interior districts. Notable rainfall figures included 23 cm in Manali New Town and 18.9 cm in Ennore.

Weather Forecast & Alerts

The Chennai Meteorological Department reports that the depression has weakened further, but a new low-level circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea is likely to sustain rainfall across Tamil Nadu in the coming days.

District Rainfall Alert:

• Heavy rain likely in isolated areas of:
  • Thoothukudi
  • Tirunelveli
  • Tenkasi

Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Forecast Today:

• Light to moderate rain
• Thunder and lightning likely at a few places
• Possibility of isolated heavy rain in southern districts

Chennai Weather Today

Chennai will see:

• Partly cloudy skies
• Light to moderate rainfall expected
• Thunderstorms possible in some areas
• Temperature:
  • Max: 28°C–29°C
  • Min: 24°C–25°C

School Holiday Updates

Despite heavy rainfall earlier this week leading to waterlogging in many localities, officials have not announced any new holidays for schools or colleges today.

Any further decisions will be taken by district collectors based on local conditions. Parents and students are advised to follow updates from district administrations.

Originally published on 24×7-news.com.