Chennai School Holiday Today: 4 other Tamil Nadu districts declare closure amid heavy rain
Vishnukumar V | October 21, 2026 | 08:14 AM IST | 1 min read
Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet announce school closures; RMC issues orange alert for southern districts
Schools in five districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, will remain closed today, October 21, 2026, due to heavy rain, according to The Hindu. The district collectors of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu have declared a holiday for schools, while a similar order has been issued in Ranipet district.
The school holiday announcement comes after several parts of Chennai and its neighbouring areas received heavy rainfall overnight. Students and parents are advised to follow official updates from their respective district administrations regarding further announcements.
As per report, the RMC has issued orange alerts for some southern districts, including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, which may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall of up to 20 cm on October 21 and 22.
Rain in Chennai: Tomorrow’s school holiday update
According to the latest weather update from the RMC, light to moderate rainfall is likely at isolated places across several parts of Tamil Nadu until 10 am on October 21.
The districts likely to receive rainfall include Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari.
As of the latest information cited in the report, a separate school holiday announcement for Thursday, October 22, 2026, has not been confirmed. Students and parents should check official district administration announcements for updates on school holidays tomorrow.
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