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Tamil Nadu shuts schools in 5 districts over rain
The Hindu·
Schools in five Tamil Nadu districts, including Chennai, remain closed on October 21, 2026, after heavy rain, authorities said. Collectors in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet issued the holiday. Meenambakkam and Nungambakkam recorded 12 cm and 11 cm of rain till 6 a.m., the RMC said. A Bay of Bengal system is tied to rain through October 26.
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What It Means For You
- The one-day school holiday covers Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Ranipet.
- Rainfall was forecast at isolated places across several districts until 10 a.m. on October 21.
- Orange alerts covered Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi for rain up to 20 cm on October 21 and 22.
What's Happening
- Taramani recorded 10 cm and Madhavaram 9 cm in the same RMC tally till 6 a.m.
- Hindustan Times reported waterlogging on Bazullah Road, Usman Nagar and T Nagar.
- The RMC said a fresh Bay of Bengal system would sustain intense rainfall till October 26.
Why the holiday was declared
- District collectors acted after overnight rain and coastal weather warnings.
- Livemint cited an IMD outlook for a low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal.
- Northeast monsoon rains typically affect Tamil Nadu between October and December.
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