Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts

Tamil Nadu Chennai Rains, IMD Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Due to the heavy rains across multiple districts of Tamil Nadu, the state government declared a school holiday in Chennai and 10 other cities.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and 18 other districts on Thursday due to a lo

The regional weather office has forecast more spells of rain in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengelpet and Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur districts in the state, besides the neighbouring union territory Puducherry.

According to the IMD bulletin on Dec. 12, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are very likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Fog remains an issue in several states as it is affecting the visibility for transportations. At least 24 flights were affected due to low visibility at the Kolkata airport in West Bengal on Wednesday.

Meteorological Department predicts moderate to heavy rain is likely to lash across 35 districts of Tamil Nadu until 1 pm on Thursday after authorities declared a holiday for schools in many districts

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

Due to the heavy rains across multiple districts of Tamil Nadu, the state government declared a school holiday in Chennai and 10 other cities.

Sathanur, Chembarambakkam and Poondi were opened as the level of water in these dams inched towards the full reservoir capacity levels.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert, forecasting heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and 18 other districts on Thursday.