Heavy rain affected Chennai and nearby areas, prompting school closures as a precautionary measure.
The Regional Meteorological Centre reported significant rainfall across the city and adjoining districts.
Several parts of the city, including Taramani, Villivakkam and Nandanam, also received moderate to heavy showers. Weather stations at Meenambakkam and Nungambakkam recorded more than 10cm of rainfall as of 6am on Wednesday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
The wet spell is expected to continue until Oct 26, while another low-pressure area may form over the Bay of Bengal around Oct 23. A low-pressure area is likely to develop over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai
District authorities said any decision on Thursday’s closure would depend on the intensity of rainfall and a review of weather conditions on Wednesday.