Amid severe rain lashes and waterlogging, districts in Tamil Nadu including Cuddalore, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Kallakurichi and Chengalpattu have declared closure of schools and colleges on January 8
Schools, Colleges shut in 10 districts amid Tamil Nadu Rains
Tamil Nadu Schools Closed: Tamil Nadu rains have resulted in the closure of schools in nearly ten districts of the state. Amid severe rain lashes and waterlogging, districts in Tamil Nadu including Cuddalore, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvarur, Kallakurichi and Chengalpattu have declared closure of schools and colleges on January 8
Various reports suggest, “Tamil Nadu Rains Schools and colleges to remain shut today in Nagapattinam, Kilvelur Taluk, Viluppuram and Cuddalore due to heavy rainfall.”
As per the official reports, holidays in schools and colleges announced by Mayiladuthurai District Collector A P Mahabharathi in the district on January 8, 2023. Nagapattinam District Collector Johny Tom Varghese declared holiday for schools and colleges in Nagapattinam and Kilvelur taluks. However, educational institutions located in Vedaranyam and Thirukuvalai taluks will function.
Following heavy rains, Tiruvarur Collector T Charusree declared holiday for schools and colleges in the district on January 8.
The Annamalai University also declared a holiday on January 8 owing to heavy rains. According to the official circular released by the registrar, all the examinations scheduled for January 8 in the university and its affiliated colleges will be postponed to a later date. The rescheduled examination date will be announced later.
Following heavy rains in Puducherry, the government declared holiday for schools and colleges on January 8.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai forecast heavy to very heavy rains in the State on January 7.
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