Chennai schools closed: Schools in Chennai will remain shut on Wednesday, October 22, due to a heavy rain forecast. Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade announced the administration’s precautionary decision on Tuesday.

Holiday has also been issued for schools and colleges in the districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Ranipet. However, in Thoothukudi, the closure will apply only to schools, according to Tuesday’s notification.

Authorities in Puducherry and Karaikal have also ordered the closure of schools and colleges on Wednesday, following the heavy rain forecast.

Cyclone warning in northern Tamil Nadu

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclonic circulation in the South Bay of Bengal is moving northwards and is likely to hit the coasts of nort

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