Tamil Nadu School Holiday Update 29 November 2025; Schools leave likely in Red Alert districts

Tamil Nadu is hit by strong monsoon rains. Schools in red‑alert districts, i.e., Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Puducherry, Cuddalore, and others, are likely to close on November 29, 2025.

Tamil Nadu School Holiday Update 29 November 2025

Tamil Nadu School Holiday Update 29 November 2025: Tamil Nadu is getting a burst of heavy northeast‑monsoon rain. Only the Rameswaram district has a holiday today , but officials warn that more schools may shut tomorrow, especially in the districts marked red alert. The India Meteorological Department says heavy to very heavy rain will hit many places, with extremely heavy downpours expected in the state. Because of this widespread rain, schools in the red‑alert zones, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Puducherry, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Thiruvarur, and Nagapattinam are likely to be closed. Parents should keep an eye on official announcements and keep children at home when travel becomes unsafe.

Tamil Nadu School Holiday Update 29 November 2025; Schools leave likely in Red Alert districts

The table displays red‑alert districts where extremely heavy rain is most likely to cause school closures. Neighboring districts such as Thanjavur, Ariyalur, and Chennai are shaded for heavy to very heavy rain, indicating possible holidays.

District	Rain Intensity	School Holiday Possibility
Chengalpattu	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Villupuram	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Puducherry	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Cuddalore	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Mayiladuthurai	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Karaikal	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Thiruvarur	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Nagapattinam	Extremely heavy (Red Alert)	*Most Likely*
Thanjavur	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Ariyalur	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Perambalur	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Kallakurichi	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Tiruvannamalai	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Vellore	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Ranipet	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Kancheepuram	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Tiruvallur	Heavy to very heavy	Possible
Chennai	Heavy to very heavy	Possible

On November 29, 2025, the sea around Tamil Nadu is expected to be very rough. In the Gulf of Mannar and the Comorin area, winds are 65‑75 km/h with gusts up to 85 km/h, strengthening to 70‑80 km/h with gusts up to 90 km/h by morning. Along the northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts, winds start at 50‑60 km/h (gusts 70 km/h) and rise to 70‑80 km/h (gusts 90 km/h) the same day. The southern coast experiences winds of 55‑65 km/h (gusts 75 km/h), increasing to 60‑70 km/h (gusts 80 km/h) on the same day.

Fishermen are urged not to venture out, and anyone at sea should avoid the southwest Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, Comorin area, and the waters off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry until December 1, 2025.

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