Chennai: The district administration in Chennai declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai on Monday due to heavy rainfall. The Puducherry government also declared a two-day holiday for educational institutions in the Puducherry and Karaikal regions on November 29 and 30.
As per official records, Puducherry recorded 6.6 cm rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm On Sunday and the total amount of rainfall surged to 14 cms during the last 48 hours.
Also Read: Karnataka makes RT-PCR test mandatory for passengers from Kerala and Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall for coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Karaikal and south coastal Andhra Pradesh. The national weather agency said that a cyclonic circulation lies over the Comorin area and adjoining Sri Lanka coast and it is likely to emerge in the Arabian Sea on November 29 and this is the reason for the heavy rain in south India.
All schools and colleges in Puthuvai & Karaikal regions will be closed on 29 & 30 November as incessant rains hit normal life: Puducherry Minister of Education A Namassivayam said in a statement
— ANI (@ANI) November 28, 2021
Post Your Comments