CHENNAI: Several districts in south and central Tamil Nadu declared a holiday for educational institutions due to heavy rainfall lashing the regions, on December 13.
According to a Maalaimalar report, schools and colleges in Thoothukudi, Villupuram, Puducherry, Thanjavur, Tenkasi, and Tiruchy have declared holiday on Friday .
Meanwhile, holiday has been declared only for schools in the districts of Dindigul, Madurai, Cuddalore, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, Mayiladuthurai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Karur, Theni and Salem.
The rain is due to the well-marked low pressure area over Gulf of Mannar and neighbourhood now lies as a low pressure area over Gulf of Mannar & adjoining Comorin area. The associated upper air cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels. It is likely to move westwards towards Maldives and adjoining Lakshadweep area across Comorin area and further weaken gradually during the next 24 hours, said an India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin on Friday morning.
On Thursday, widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu with overnight showers bringing inundation in parts of Chennai and the neighbouring Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram, besides Villupuram and some areas in the Cauvery delta region.
The Regional Meteorological Centre issued a red alert for three districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi for Friday. The intensity of the rains is likely to reduce after Friday with light showers expected to continue.
(With Inputs from Bureau)