Continuous rain led to school closures in eight Tamil Nadu districts, including Kallakurichi, Ranipet, Vellore, and Tiruvannamalai. The Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain with occasional intense spells, thunderstorms, and lightning in coastal districts.
Amid the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, 500 train passengers are stranded in the Thoothukudi district of the state and are waiting to be evacuated. IMD has also issued a red alert in four districts, schools and colleges have been closed.. - Tamil Nadu Rains: 500 Passengers Stranded In Thoothukudi District, IMD Issues Red Alert
Several trains have been cancelled for today due to the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu; flight operations have also been affected as four districts are on Red Alert by IMD. Know all about it.. - Tamil Nadu Rains: Trains Cancelled, Flights Diverted As State Is Flooded, Check FULL LIST
Tamil Nadu Rains: As per IMD reports, Thiruchendur in the Tuticorin District witnessed 60 cm of rain in just 15 hours till 1:30 AM and Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli District recorded 26 AM rainfall. Similarly, Kanyakumari also witnessed 17.3 cm of rainfall.