Heavy rains to hit Tamil Nadu, state shuts down

The Tamil Nadu government today declared that schools and colleges in districts - Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram will remain shut today, due to the forecast of heavy rains in the next 24 hours.

The decision was taken by the education department after meteorological department predicted that heavy rains will pound the regions till Friday.



All schools, including privately managed institutions will remain closed in Puducherry and Karaikal regions also as the met department has forecast heavy rains, a senior education official said.

Puducherry and its suburbs were lashed by heavy rains today, and resulted in traffic jams at various points.