Schools in five Tamil Nadu districts will remain closed on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, due to heavy rain. Chennai and surrounding areas got significant rainfall, with Meenambakkam recording 12 cm. Minister N. Anand inspected waterlogged spots in T. Nagar and said, "Metro Rail works had led to water stagnation in several parts."
Schools in five districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, will remain closed on Wednesday (October 21, 2026), owing to heavy rain, according to district authorities. The Collectors of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts have declared a holiday for schools, while a similar order has been issued in Ranipet district due to rain.
Several places in and around Chennai received heavy rainfall till 6 a.m. on Wednesday (October 21), according to Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) data. The weather stations in Meenambakkam and Nungambakkam recorded 12 cm and 11 cm of rainfall respectively, followed by Taramani (10 cm) Madhavaram (9 cm), Villivakkam and Nandanam (8 cm).
Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources N. Anand inspected areas affected by waterlogging due to heavy rains in his T. Nagar Assembly constituency. He also instructed officials to swiftly drain the stagnant water using motor pumps. He said the ongoing Metro Rail works had led to water stagnation in several parts of T. Nagar.