Cyclone Ditwah: Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur to remain closed amid orange alert

Schools in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Chengalpattu districts will continue to remain closed on Wednesday amid heavy rainfall due to the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in the city on Wednesday due heavy rains.

The India Mereological Department on Tuesday said that a deep depression would bring intense rainfall over parts of Tamil Nadu until Wednesday. It also warned against unnecessary travel in the region.

Further, citizens in low-lying areas have also been warned to remain alert as these areas are experiencing water stagnation.

Meanwhile, University of Madras has postponed all UG, PG and Professional Degree examinations that were to scheduled on Wednesday.

In a notice issued by Registrar Prof. Rita John, the university said the revised dates for the examination will be announced soon.

Orange alert for Chennai

The weather department has issued an orange alert on Wednesday for three districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai.