Heavy Rain Alert For Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Puducherry; Schools To Remains Closed On October 15

Tamil Nadu rains: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal regions over the next three days.

Tamil Nadu braces for heavy rains as the state government has issued alert about the weather prediction till October 17. Tamil Nadu is expected to receive heavy rain due to a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal at 5.30 am on Monday.  

Chief Minister MK Stalin instructed the authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts on Tuesday.

The CM has also instructed the authorities to issue an advisory to allow employees of IT companies in these districts to work from home from October 15 to 18. 

Here is all you need to know about the rain-related updates in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring areas:

- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal regions over the next three days.

- The met agency has issued an Orange alert from October 14-16 for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal regions. “Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal between October 12-16, with the most intense downpours likely on October 14-15. An orange alert has been issued from October 14-16,” the IMD said.

-  "In 24 hours, heavy rainfall is expected in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts. Heavy rainfall is expected in north coastal districts from Delta till Tiruvallur tomorrow. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the seas. Red alert issued includes both quantity of rainfall and impact," Regional Meteorological Centre, Dr. S. Balachandran said.

- The Puducherry government has also declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the Union Territory on October 15, in view of the heavy rain warning. 

- The IMD has also forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh from October 14 to 17. It has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema from Monday to Thursday. 

- It also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in parts of SCAP, North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam and Rayalaseema over the next four days.

- Andhra officials have informed CM N Chandrababu Naidu that rainfall will occur in Prakasam, Nellore, undivided Chittoor, Kurnool, Kadapa and Anantapur districts.While Nellore recorded 30 mm rainfall, they observed that rainfall would intensify from Tuesday.

- In Sri Lanka, three people have lost their lives and over 1,25,000 trapped after Sri Lanka witnessed extreme weather conditions in 12 districts prompting authorities to close all schools in the capital region on Monday after heavy-rain triggered rains. Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake has directed allocation of an additional Rs 50 million to provide relief even as some districts received rainfall over 100 mm over last two days.