Vacation declared for faculties in Chennai, adjoining districts as a consequence of heavy rains

A number of districts, together with Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchy, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, and Thoothukudi, have been positioned underneath yellow alert as a result of rain forecast.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued orange and yellow alerts for a number of districts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, citing the low-pressure system.

The RMC has clarified that there’s minimal probability of the system intensifying right into a storm.

On Wednesday, Chennai and neighbouring districts skilled average to heavy rainfall, which is predicted to proceed over the subsequent 24 hours.

In the course of the northeast monsoon season (1 October to 10 December), Tamil Nadu has recorded 14 per cent extra rainfall, with 447 mm towards the common of 393 mm.

Chennai has acquired 845 mm, which is 16 per cent above common, whereas Coimbatore witnessed a big 47 per cent enhance in rainfall.

Fishermen have been suggested to keep away from venturing into the ocean, and people already at sea are urged to return to shore instantly.

This alert follows the devastation attributable to Cyclone Fengal, which impacted Tamil Nadu and Puducherry between 29 November and 1 December.