CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has informed that heavy rain will continue in many parts of Tamil Nadu. Red and orange alerts have been issued in several districts today. Red alert has been issued in eight districts including Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore and Thanjavur. District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade has declared a holiday for all schools in Chennai. Apart from Chennai, district collectors of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Ranipet have also declared a holiday for schools and colleges in their districts. The IMD had earlier advised fishermen not to venture into the sea from October 21 to 25.

There is a warning that a cyclone may form in Tamil Nadu as the cyclonic circulation formed in the Bay of Bengal is strengthening. The cyclone will move in a northwe

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