CHENNAI: Several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry received heavy rain on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Respective collectors declared a holiday for schools in Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Salem and Puducherry due to rain.
Chennai received moderate rain on Thursday morning.
Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in isolated places in Tamil Nadu, according to an India Meteorological Department (
IMD) release issued on Thursday morning.
Some places would see thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, the release added.