Holiday declared for schools in 6 districts due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu

Chennai (IANS) | Due to heavy rains in many parts of Tamil Nadu, holiday has been declared for schools in six districts including Chennai. According to the Meteorological Department, this is the first time since 1996 that Tamil Nadu has received such heavy rainfall in the month of June.

A holiday has been declared for schools in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Ranipet and Tiruvallur districts.

Thunderstorm and heavy rains have been lashing these six districts since Sunday night, which continued on Monday morning as well.

The Meenambakkam weather station recorded 14 cm of rain till 5.30 am on Monday. Automatic rain gauges (ARGs) at Taramani and Nandanam recorded 12 cm of rain on Monday morning and 11 cm at Chembarambakkam.

Meteorologists predicted rains to continue till Tuesday and IMD predicted rain in 13 districts including Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Perambalur and Tiruchi till Tuesday.

The Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) has issued an orange alert for Chennai and neighboring districts, predicting heavy rains.

Heavy rains have led to water-logging and traffic snarls in several areas of Chennai.

–IANS