Chennai: Persistent heavy rain across Tamil Nadu has triggered an orange alert in 16 districts, including Chennai. Additionally, a yellow alert remains in effect in 17 other districts, such as Erode and Salem.

Meteorological Department predicts moderate to heavy rain is likely to lash across 35 districts of Tamil Nadu until 1 pm on Thursday after authorities declared a holiday for schools in many districts

Parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced heavy rains due to the landfall process of cyclone Fengal. Senior officials in three southern states, including Andhra Pradesh assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.

Fog remains an issue in several states as it is affecting the visibility for transportations. At least 24 flights were affected due to low visibility at the Kolkata airport in West Bengal on Wednesday.

Several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchy, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam,

Heavy rains across Tamil Nadu have led to school closures in several districts, including Chennai, on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, predicting moderate rains and light thunderstorms in parts of the state.

Due to heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu from Wednesday night, schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Tiruvallur, along with 12 other districts, have been closed. The Chennai Corporation reported significant rainfall,

The 11 districts where schools have declared a holiday on Thursday are - Chennai, Villupuram, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Thiruvar