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Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade announced that all schools will remain closed on October 22 due to continuous heavy rains.
According to News18, similar instructions have been issued in Cuddalore, Villupuram and Ranipet, where district collectors have announced holidays for both schools and colleges.
#Watch Tamil Nadu: Trees were uprooted in Choolaimedu area of Chennai last night due to heavy rain in the area.
Holiday has been declared in schools in Chennai, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Mayiladuthurai… pic.twitter.com/nn4Are35Ke
– ANI (@ANI) 22 October 2025
These precautionary closures have been imposed after heavy rainfall is forecast to continue throughout the week.
Red alert in Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and 6 other districts
According to the India Meteorological Department, eight districts including Cuddalore, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur and Nagapattinam are on red alert on October 22.
The weather agency has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on October 22.
According to B Amudha, Director, RMC, Chennai, fishermen have been strictly advised to avoid venturing into the sea from October 22 to 25, news agency ANI reported.
#Watch Tamil Nadu: Director, Regional Metrological Centre, Chennai, B Amudha says, “…under the influence of an upper cyclonic circulation over the southern Andaman Sea and southeast Bay of Bengal, a low pressure area has formed over southwest Bay of Bengal at 5:30 am… pic.twitter.com/J8eN9Cxz4i
– ANI (@ANI) 21 October 2025
flood warning in madurai
Incessant heavy rains have caused severe waterlogging and traffic jams in many areas, especially in Madurai, where flood warnings have been issued.
#Watch Tamil Nadu: Severe water logging observed in parts of Puducherry.
All government and private schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal are closed today due to heavy rain warning. pic.twitter.com/C99ysgtl2O
– ANI (@ANI) 22 October 2025
The red alert was triggered after a sharp rise in the water level of Vaigai river was observed following heavy rains in its catchment areas.
Waterlogging was also seen in Puducherry, Pudukottai and Karaikal areas.
#Watch Tamil Nadu: Severe waterlogging observed in parts of Pudukottai due to heavy rains across the state. pic.twitter.com/u7Ud0oloD4
– ANI (@ANI) 22 October 2025
Government is reviewing precautionary measures
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a review meeting with officials to assess the preparedness for the current monsoon conditions.
Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin also conducted a field inspection in Chennai to monitor the preventive measures being implemented to reduce flood hazards.
RMC warned that widespread rainfall is likely to continue over many districts in the coming days as the northeast monsoon intensifies across Tamil Nadu.