Chennai school holiday due to heavy rain alert

Heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Fengal continues to impact Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, leading to the closure of schools and colleges in several districts.

On Wednesday, schools in nine Tamil Nadu districts, including Villupuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, and Ramanathapuram, were shut.

While authorities have confirmed closures in some regions for today, there has been no announcement regarding holidays for schools in Chennai as of now.

Education Minister Arumugam Namassivayam confirmed that all government, aided, and private schools in Puducherry and Karaikal will remain closed today, November 28.

Similarly, schools in Tamil Nadu districts such as Villupuram, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, and Trichy are also observing a holiday.

Meanwhile, Chennai schools remain open today despite the forecast of heavy rainfall over the next two days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for several coastal areas, warning of potential flooding and advising fishermen to stay off the sea.