The Indian Meteorological Department has already announced that there is a possibility of heavy rain in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry due to the Northeast Monsoon.
Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Ranipettai, Vellore, Tirupattur, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Salem, Karur, Puthukottai have issued a notification. , Thanjavur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thenkasi, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari districts will receive moderate rain today.
At the same time, due to the continuous heavy rains, the District Collectors have declared a one-day holiday for schools and colleges in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur and Villupuram districts today (08.01.2024) as a precautionary measure in the interest of the students. Also, due to incessant rains, schools and colleges in Puducherry have been declared a holiday today.