Cyclone Mandous: List of TN dists that declared holiday for schools, colleges

CHENNAI: Due to the cyclonic storm 'Mandous' warning over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, schools and colleges will remain closed in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Vellore, Villupuram & Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur tomorrow (10.12.2022) Saturday.

All educational institutions will remain closed in Puducherry and Karaikkal on Saturday.

A holiday has been announced for schools and colleges in Kodaikanal and Sirumalai area tomorrow.

Heavy rainfall can be expected in parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till Saturday, December 10.

The IMD issued a red alert for the districts of Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, and Villupuram. "Heavy to very heavy rain at a few places with extremely heavy falls at one or two places is likely to occur over Kancheepuram, Chengalpatta and Villupuram districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry," it stated.

"Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over north coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over adjoining north interior Tamil Nadu on December 9. It is likely to reduce to light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over north Tamil Nadu on December 10, 2022," IMD stated.

List of districts announced holiday:

1. Chennai

2. Chengalpattu

3. Vellore

4. Villupuram

5. Kancheepuram

6. Tiruvallur

7. Cuddalore

8. Ranipet

9. Kallakurichi

10. Krishnagiri

11. Nilgiris

12. Dharmapuri

13. Salem

14. Thiruvannamalai

15. Tirupattur