Due to the heavy rain forecast, schools in Chennai will remain closed today: November 12, 2024. A downpour is expected in various areas including Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, etc.

Chennai and eleven other districts are bracing for heavy rainfall through Friday due to a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for multiple districts until November 15.

Chennai is expected to experience heavy rainfall on November 13, prompting the IMD to issue an alert for the city and eleven surrounding districts. As a precaution, Tuesday has been declared a school holiday in Chennai.

The IMD has warned that besides Chennai, districts including Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, and Madurai are expected to see heavy rain throughout the day.

The Tamil Nadu government is fully prepared for the rains ... Adding to the challenges, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) extended a yellow alert to cover the rest of the week across northern coastal and delta districts.

Chennai and nearby districts are set to receive heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. IMD has issued yellow alerts as rain is expected to intensify across Tamil Nadu through November 15.

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains, IMD Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: The IMD alerts are set for 12 districts on Tuesday, 17 districts on Wednesday (Nov 13) and 27 districts on (Nov 14), and 25 districts on Friday (Nov 15).

The India Meteorological Department’s warnings span across coastal regions and deep into Tamil Nadu’s interior. A yellow alert is in place, with heavy rains spreading through the week across 17 districts by mid-November.