Tamil Nadu Rains: Is There A Holiday For Schools In Chennai & Other Dists On Tuesday, Dec 3?

Tamil Nadu continues to grapple with the aftermath of Cyclone Fengal, which has caused widespread devastation over the past few days. While rains are expected to ease on Tuesday, the Nilgiris and Ghat areas of Coimbatore remain on red alert, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).

On Monday, districts including Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Theni, and Dindigul were under orange alerts, while Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Tenkasi were on yellow alert.

For Tuesday, the alert levels have been downgraded in most areas, with yellow alerts issued for Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Erode, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, and Tirupattur.

Is There A Holiday For Schools On Tuesday?
15 districts are predicted to get heavy rains, but there are no alerts for the KTCC (Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, and Chengalpattu). So far, local administrations have declared holidays for schools in Puducherry, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, and Cuddalore districts.

However, the schools in Chennai are likely to be opened on Tuesday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts on November 30, has since weakened. It transitioned into a well-marked low-pressure area over north interior Tamil Nadu as of December 2 and is expected to move into the Arabian Sea near the Kerala-Karnataka coasts by December 3.

The heavy rains have claimed at least three lives in Tamil Nadu, with Krishnagiri district being one of the worst affected. In Uthangiri, torrential rains submerged the bus station and swept away several vehicles. Shocking visuals captured buses and cars being carried off by floodwaters, highlighting the scale of destruction.

While the weakening of Cyclone Fengal brings some respite, authorities remain vigilant. Recovery operations are underway, and residents in flood-prone areas are urged to exercise caution as water levels recede.