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Updated October 30th, 2019 at 20:02 IST

Tamil Nadu: Govt announces closure of schools, colleges in 8 districts

As the north-east monsoon is underway in the southern part of the country, heavy rains have been lashing almost 15 districts of Tamil Nadu since October 29

Reported by: Sanjeevee Sadagopan
Tamil Nadu
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As the north-east monsoon is underway in the southern part of the country, heavy rains have been lashing in almost 15 districts of Tamil Nadu since the evening of October 29. The meteorological department regional office has said that heavy rains of more than 10 cms are been recorded in more than 80 places across the state. The district administration has announced the closure of schools and colleges in southern districts like Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Theni, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram and schools in 8 districts which include Madurai and parts of Dindigul district.

A low depression area that is formed at the Indian ocean, close to Kanyakumari and Trivandrum, is the reason for the recorded rainfall. The meteorological department has also predicted that that system could turn into a severe system that could give more rains for the next two days in almost 20 districts of Tamil Nadu, including the northern parts like Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Thiruvallur to Cauvery delta districts aswell. This will also give rains to the parts of Kerala, Karnataka and also Andhra Pradesh. The department has also announced the fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Kerala not to venture into the sea for the next two days as there is a possibility of high tides and strong winds.

READ: Tamil Nadu: Schools, colleges to remain closed owing to heavy rains

READ: IMD Predicts heavy rainfall over Lakshadweep, Puducherry, & Tamil Nadu

Fishermen feared to be missing 

Meanwhile, 90 fishermen from Kanyakumari on six mechanized boats have failed to return back to the shore, they left the harbor 15 days back & the fishermen associations couldn't inform them about the low pressure since they couldn't establish any contact with the boatmen who are into the sea. Initially, 120 fishermen were feared missing. Last night 30 of them reached back to the harbor. 90 fishermen are missing till now according to the fishermen associations, they've also given a petition to the district administration and the fisheries department to initiate a Search and rescue mission with the coastal security groups and Indian coast guard.

"The government is ready to face the monsoon, instructions have been given to all the district administration, both state and central teams are on stand by" said the commissioner for revenue and Administration, Radhakrishnan IAS who is responsible for disaster management.

READ: IMD's latest prediction: TN, Puducherry likely to receive heavy rain

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Published October 30th, 2019 at 15:30 IST

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