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Chennai Drenched: Schools Close Amid Heavy Monsoon Rains
22 Oct
Summary
- Schools shuttered in Chennai and three neighboring districts due to heavy rain.
- A new low-pressure area is expected to form, potentially worsening rainfall.
- Authorities are conducting road repairs and distributing food to affected residents.
Heavy monsoon rains have inundated Chennai and several northern districts of Tamil Nadu, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and three neighboring districts. The downpours, active since Tuesday evening due to the northeast monsoon, are expected to continue, with a forecast for further heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Tamil Nadu coast, potentially intensifying the existing rainfall and further disrupting normal life. This weather system is developing from a cyclonic circulation previously located off the coast.
In response to the adverse weather conditions and in anticipation of more rain, Greater Chennai Corporation is undertaking extensive road repairs costing Rs 21.80 crore. Relief efforts are also underway, with 6,000 food packets distributed to rain-affected individuals in Virugambakkam.
