Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts

Tamil Nadu has closed schools in 11 cities, including Chennai, due to warnings of heavy rainfall, and the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted continuous rain till December 16.

Cyclone Fengal's impact continues with torrential rains forcing school closures in Puducherry and parts of Tamil Nadu. We bring you the latest updates.

IMD has issued a yellow alert across Tamil Nadu with heavy to moderate rains forecasted today. School holidays were declared in 11 districts, including Chennai and Villupuram.

Northwestwards in the coming days, it is expected to bring heavy(7-11cms) to very heavy rain(12-20cms) in 28 districts of Tamil Nadu, and the adjoining Union Territory of Puducherry.

Heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts on Wednesday.

Today, heavy to very heavy rain is expected to pour over isolated places in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai and Mayiladuthurai and Karaikal.