Tue, 3 Nov, 2026, 11:35 am
Reported by Mid-Day
Schools across Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu have been given a holiday on Tuesday in wake of the heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Murasu which has impacted the coast of Andhra PradeshThe Cuddalore District Collector declared the holiday as thunderstorms lightning and continuous rainfall disrupted normal life in numerous parts of the district The holiday applies to schools in Cuddalore taluk as well as areas affected by intense rainfall around Cuddalore town Reddichavadi and NellikuppamThe preventive decision was taken to ensure the safety of students during everchanging adverse weather conditionsCyclone Murasu which formed over the southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur after strengthening into a severe cyclonic storm Its influence has brought about widespread rainfall and has made weather conditions in northern Tamil Nadu and neighbouring regions erraticThe India Meteorological Department IMD said the cyclonersquos impact combined with an atmospheric circulation prevailing over southern Kerala and adjoining areas is likely to produce rainfall across several districts of Tamil NaduThe weather department has forecast heavy rainfall at one or two places in the Nilgiris district on Tuesday Moderate rainfall is also forcasted in parts of the Western Ghats districts northern Tamil Nadu Puducherry and Karaikal Chennai and its surrounding suburban areas are likely to experience moderate rainfall during the day with cloudy skies expected to prevailInteriors may encounter moderate rainfall thunderstorms and lightningAs per the forecast interior districts of Tamil Nadu may encounter moderate rainfall paired by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday Heavy rainfall is forecasted in isolated places in Theni and Dindigul districts on ThursdayIn the Cuddalore district the weather conditions have worsened following intense thunderstorms and lightning in numerous localities The district administration announced the school holiday after assessing the rainfall situation and reviewing the potential risks to students travelling to educational institutions The authorities are keeping a close watch on the evolving weather situation as the cyclonic system moves inland and slowly weakensResidents in atrisk areas have been advised to maintain caution during thunderstorms and refrain from unnecessary travel through waterlogged roads and follow official weather advisoriesThe IMD is likely to continue issuing updates on rainfall intensity and the movement of the weakened cyclonic system over the days to comeWith Inputs from IANS
