Schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts got a holiday today due to heavy overnight rain. The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu for five days. Chennai’s Meenambakkam recorded 120.3 mm of rain, showing how intense the downpour is. Many areas now face serious flood risks today.
It's a rain holiday today for schools in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts as incessant overnight rains lashed the region, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next five days.
Chennai's Meenambakkam recorded 120.3 mm of rainfall in the 21 hours up to 5.30 am today, while Nungambakkam received 107.2 mm, highlighting the intensity of the downpour across the city.