Tamil Nadu, Chennai rains LIVE updates: Several districts declare holiday for schools

Rains at Nolambur, Chennai, on December 11, 2024 evening. Heavy rains lash several parts of Chennai on December 12, 2024.
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Several districts in Tamil Nadu have declared a holiday for schools due to heavy rains on Thursday (December 12, 2024). Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ariyalur, Ramanathapuram, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupatur, Karur and Thoothukudi districts have declared a holiday for schools today.

In Tiruvannamalai district, a holiday has been announced for all educational institutions (schools and colleges). Tirunelveli Collector K.P. Karthikeyan has announced a holiday only for classes 1 to 5.

As of 5.30 a.m. today, Karaikal has receive 8cm; Adiramapattinam and Vriddhachalam receive 7cm each; Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Poonamallee and Red Hills receive 6cm each while Nungambakkam in Chennai recorded 5cm.