The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rain at isolated places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal in the coming days.

Heavy rainfall forecast for Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Chengalpattu. IMD issued an orange alert; find out if schools are closed today in Tamil Nadu. Stay updated on rainfall alerts and holiday announcements.

The KTCC region—comprising Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Chengalpattu—is gearing up for heavy rainfall on Wednesday, with the Regional Meteorological Centre issuing an orange alert for these districts.

Amid heavy rain forecast in Tamil Nadu coastal districts, schools in Chennai and 10 other districts have been closed today. A heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Tamil Nadu due to a “well-marked low-pressure area” over the Bay of Bengal.

The 11 districts where schools have declared a holiday on Thursday are - Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Thiruvarur, Ranipet and Tiruvallur.