Tamil Nadu rain: Schools closed in Chennai and four other districts on October 21; check latest weather updates
Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet will remain closed on October 21, 2026, following heavy overnight rainfall in Tamil Nadu. Meenambakkam recorded 12 cm of rain, while Nungambakkam received 11 cm. The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast further rainfall as a weather system develops over the Bay of Bengal. The IMD has issued orange alerts for Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, where rainfall could reach 20 cm on October 21 and 22.
