Chennai rains: Schools, colleges shut in Tamil Nadu today, rescue operations on

GUWAHATI, Oct 16: As heavy rains continue to batter Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu, the State government has announced closure of schools and colleges in four northern districts — Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengelpet — on Wednesday (October 16).

All government offices were closed on Tuesday in these four districts while the government decided to keep all educational institutions closed in these districts today.

“Under its influence, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Tamil Nadu on 16th October. Given the above, the Government has decided to declare a Public Holiday tomorrow,” the chief minister’s office stated in a statement.

“All shops and other commercial establishments shall function as usual,” the CM office stated.