This is to inform you that all the educational institutions in Tamil Nadu, including schools, colleges, and others, will remain closed today amid heavy rains in the state. Reportedly, many districts of the state are currently grappling with severe weather disturbances. The most affected district of Tamil Nadu is Coimbatore where the season’s most intense rainfall measured at 37 cm in Mettuapalaym within 24 hours. Due to heavy downpours in Tamil Nadu, the government of the state decided to declare a holiday today. All government and private schools in Kotagiri and Coonoor will remain closed after the announcement of the Nilgiris district collector citing the unrelenting downpour. You are asked to stick with this page and go through the article for more details. Swipe down the page.
Tamil Nadu rains
According to the reports, the waterlogging problem has abrupted the Coimbatore district amid heavy rainfall causing major traffic chaos in the city. Another update coming from another district, Thoothukodi, a tree fell on the road causing traffic chaos. Reportedly, the intense rain wreaked havoc on various districts of the state, including Coimbatore where the waterlogging problem has been causing traffic snarls. Shift to the next section and read more details.
Furthermore, roads were submerged under pools of rainwater near the Ramanathapuram signal which severely impacted commuting. However, a quick intervention by Ramanathapuram Traffic Division Special Assistant Inspectors Anbazagan and Murugaswamy was seen there. They cleared the waterlogged roads after dedicated efforts. The local police and fire department of Kalgukumalai quickly removed the collapsed tree shedding the traffic standstill on the Coonoor and Mettupalayam route. Moreover, due to landslides in the area, authorities diverted the public traffic to the Mettupalayam-Kotagiri route. Read more details in the next section.
The regional weather forecast department of Tamil Nadu alerts to foreseen rains in districts like Chennai, Thrivallur, Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, Kanchipuram, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Thotukudi, and Tirunelveli. IMD predicted heavy rainfall on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in select districts emphasizing preparedness in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, and Tiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area on Saturday. The Indian Meteorological Department issued an advisory regarding thunderstorms and lightning in certain Tamil Nadu regions, and isolated heavy rainfall is predicted in specific districts, including Ranipet, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram. Indian Railways suspended services along the Nilgiri Mountain Rail Route due to inclement weather. Stay tuned to this website.