India, Oct. 22 -- Several districts in Tamil Nadu have announced school closures on Thursday, October 22, following persistent heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of further showers over the next two days as a low-pressure area develops over the southwest Bay of Bengal.

Schools will remain closed in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari and Tenkasi. Chennai, meanwhile, has not received a school closure order for October 22.

Which Districts Have Declared a School Holiday?

The school closures announced for October 22 apply to four districts:

Tirunelveli

Thoothukudi

Kanniyakumari

Tenkasi

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