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Chennai Schools Closed as Tamil Nadu Braces for 20cm Rain

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC · How we work

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IMD Warns Heavy Rain

India Meteorological Department warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal through October 26.
IMD issued orange alerts for Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, forecasting up to 20 cm rain on October 21-22.
Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Ranipet closed on October 21 because of downpour.
Waterlogging occurred on Bazullah Road, Usman Nagar and T Nagar in Chennai as showers continued.

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Tamil Nadu Mobilizes Teams

Tamil Nadu government established 220 relief camps and 110 community kitchens in Chennai.
Four State Disaster Response Force teams and one National team were on standby.
Nearly 15,000 conservancy staff and 650 motor pumps were mobilized to clear floods.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inspected the Integrated Command and Control Centre and thanked officials.
Road repairs in Greater Chennai cost Rs 21.80 crore using concrete and tar.

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IMD Warns Heavy Rain

India Meteorological Department warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal through October 26.
IMD issued orange alerts for Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, forecasting up to 20 cm rain on October 21-22.
Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Ranipet closed on October 21 because of downpour.
Waterlogging occurred on Bazullah Road, Usman Nagar and T Nagar in Chennai as showers continued.

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