Schools Closed In Five Tamil Nadu Districts After Overnight Rain
Schools remained closed in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tirupattur after overnight rain and a regional forecast.
District officials have ordered schools to remain closed in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tirupattur on Thursday, October 22, following overnight rain.
District-wise holiday orders
Tirunelveli District Collector Anand Mohan and Tenkasi District Collector Ranjeet Singh declared holidays for schools in their respective districts.
Thoothukudi District Collector Vishu Mahajan and Kanniyakumari District Collector M. Prathap also announced holidays in view of widespread rainfall.
A holiday was declared for schools in Tirupattur district as well.
The closures followed moderate to heavy rainfall recorded across several districts, according to data from the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
The rainfall data covered the period up to 6 a.m. on Thursday.
Mamallapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 9 cm, while Tenkasi and Sattankulam in Thoothukudi district received 6 cm each.
Tirunelveli, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur recorded 5 cm each.
Several other districts, including Coimbatore, Nagapattinam, Salem, Ranipet and Kanniyakumari, also received rainfall.
Rain forecast
The RMC forecast light to moderate rainfall in Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Viluppuram districts until 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 22.
The report was published on October 22, 2026, at 08:12 am IST.
Source: The Hindu
Frequently asked questions
Which Tamil Nadu districts closed schools after the overnight rain?
Schools were closed in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tirupattur.
When were the school closures announced?
The closures applied on Thursday, October 22.
Why were schools closed in these districts?
District officials ordered the closures after moderate to heavy overnight rainfall.
Which location recorded the highest rainfall?
Mamallapuram recorded the highest rainfall, at 9 cm.
Which districts were forecast to receive rain until 10 a.m.?
Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai and Viluppuram were forecast to receive light to moderate rainfall.
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