Chief minister M K Stalin has appealed to IT firms to instruct employees to work from home between Oct 15 and 18.

Chief minister MK Stalin has also instructed authorities to declare a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts on October 15

Pradheep John explains the IMD's red alert for Chennai, predicting heavy rainfall due to a weather system over the Bay of Bengal.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced school closures on October 15, 2024, in Chennai, Chengalpet, Thiruvallur, and Kancheepuram due to a weather alert from the Indian Meteorological Department.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal regions over the next three days.

With several districts already soaked, including Chennai and Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast further heavy rainfall across the state.

As heavy rainfall is predicted across Tamil Nadu, the state government in a review meeting decided to declare holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts.

In response to heavy rainfall forecasts in Tamil Nadu, the 108 Emergency Medical Services has established a second control center in Pudukottai to ensure uninterrupted emergency services. Staff and resources are being prepared to handle potential disruptions in Chennai,