Chennai and nine other Tamil Nadu districts have announced school closures due to heavy rains. The IMD predicts intense rainfall across the state, prompting NDRF deployment. Stay updated on Tamil Nadu weather alerts and emergency measures.

Holiday has been declared for schools alone on December 12 in several districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, in view of heavy rains. Some of the districts where schools will be shut are Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts.