Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall; schools closed in several districts on Oct. 26
Heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu has led to school closures in several districts, including Coimbatore and Nilgiris. The Regional Meteorological Centre reports that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm.
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Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall; schools closed in several districts on Oct. 26 left Heavy rains lash Tamil Nadu for the past 24 hours in various district. Image used for representation purpose only. The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/tkp2hz/article71625479.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/DSC_2315.JPG MOORTHY M TIRUCHI, TAMIL NADU, 23.10.2026:- Sudden downpour in the evening caught pedestrians and motorists unawares in Tiruchi city on Friday. Photo. Moorthy M / The Hindu The IMD, in its latest bulletin, said a depression over the Bay of Bengal had moved southwestwards during the past six hours and intensified into a deep depression Several districts in Tamil Nadu received moderate to heavy rainfall till 5.30 a.m. on Monday (October 26, 2026), according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). The weather station in Pamban received 11.4 cm, followed by Coimbatore (8 cm), HRS Vijayanagaram in Nilgiris and Palani 7 cm each, Vedasandur in Dindigul 6 cm.
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