The Regional Meteorological Centre on Feb. 03 announced that six districts in Tamil Nadu are likely to experience heavy rain with thunderstorms and lightning. The Meteorological Department has warned that moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning is forecast to occur in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Kanniyakumari, and Tirunelveli in the next three hours. The depression formed over the Bay of Bengal has caused rains in the Delta and southern areas over the past few days. Due to this, holiday is being given to schools in the districts that have been experiencing heavy rains since Feb. 03 morning.