Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024: State under yellow alert, no holiday declared

Supreeta Roy

Updated On: December 18, 2024 08:22 PM

Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024 was not declared for Tuesday. IMD removed orange alert from 4 districts. The entire state is flagged with yellow alert.
IMD flags orange alert in 4 districts, is Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024 likely? State under yellow alert (Image Credit: Pexels)IMD flags orange alert in 4 districts, is Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024 likely? State under yellow alert (Image Credit: Pexels)

Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024 : The Indian Meteorological Department had issued an orange alert for four districts in Tamil Nadu such as Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu but as per the 8 AM update on December 18, these districts have been reverted back to yellow alerts. These districts are expected to experience heavy rain on December 18, 2024. Light rain is forecasted for the afternoon, with a possibility of heavy downpours by night. While the rest of the city is under a yellow alert, the above districts have been flagged as orange. Therefore, schools and colleges in the affected areas were likely to have a holiday on 18 December 2024, however, the officials have not confirmed any holiday. Candidates are advised to wait until December 18 for an update from the schools based on bad weather conditions. Parents are advised to contact school officials for updates on school closures.

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Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024: Latest Updates

The latest updates regarding Tamil Nadu School Holiday 18 December 2024 are as follows:

  • LATEST | As per the latest updates available, School Holiday on December 18 has not been declared in any district. For isolated regions experiencing heavy rainfall, students and parents are advised to contact the school authorities.

  • The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for four districts in Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu, due to heavy rain expected on December 18, 2024.

  • Very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected in these districts.

  • Schools will most likely remain closed in  Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts.

  • The impact of the low-pressure system can cause floods in the orange alert areas.

  • Light to moderate rain is expected at a few places over the state and is most likely in many places over the North Coastal Tamilnadu.

  • The most affected districts along the coast will likely be Puducherry and Karaikal districts.

A School Holiday was not declared for 17 December 2024, although heavy rain was observed in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry. However, the weather is likely to be severe on 18 December 2024, and therefore, there remains a possibility of a holiday in these areas.

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