Heavy rains are expected in four districts today due to atmospheric circulation. A low-pressure area will form in the Bay of Bengal tomorrow, as stated by the Met department.
Holidays have been declared today for schools and colleges in several districts as a precautionary measure against heavy rains. Schools and colleges have been declared holiday in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Theni, Kallakurichi, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Salem, Nagapattinam, Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati.
Whereas only schools are declared as holidays in Ranipet, Ariyalur, Vellore, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Perambalur. Agriculture has been affected in many districts due to heavy rain. In this situation, the farmers have demanded that the agriculture authorities to conduct a re-inspection and provide appropriate compensation.