Thiruvarur, Oct. 26 -- Heavy rain lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu's Thiruvarur district early on Monday morning, disrupting daily routines and causing severe hardship to students as schools and colleges remained open despite adverse weather warnings.

Students were seen heading to schools drenched in the downpour during morning hours, struggling through persistent rain and waterlogged roads.

Despite the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a forecast predicting heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across the region, no official holiday was announced for educational institutions in the district.

The decision to keep schools and colleges functional amid the worsening weather has drawn sharp reactions from parents, who ex...