After heavy rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu and its capital Chennai, residents of the southern state are likely to see some relief as the Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) Chennai downgraded the warning to a yellow alert. Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely at isolated places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kanchipuram, Kanyakumari, Tenkasi, The Nilgiris, Thiruvallur, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu.
As a result of the heavy rains, authorities have ordered the closure of schools and colleges in some districts. Are schools and colleges open today?
There is currently no official information about the closure of schools and offices in the Tamil Nadu capital.
Power outages
As rainfall is expected to continue in the city today, there is a possibility of power outages in several areas.
Tamil Nadu Weather Update: Will rain intensity ease as low pressure weakens?
Several districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry received heavy showers due to a well-marked low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal. The system, which moved northwest of Sri Lanka’s northern coast and was centered near the Tamil Nadu coast on Wednesday morning, is expected to weaken over the next 24 hours, the weather agency said.
“A well-marked low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu coast moved northwestward over north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coast and lay over north Tamil Nadu coast and adjoining areas today, 22 October 2025 at 1730 hrs IST,” the IMD update in ‘X’ said.
What next for Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh?
“It is likely to move west-northwest over north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh during the next 24 hours and weaken into a low pressure area,” it added.
What about the depression over the Arabian Sea?
Meanwhile, a depression over the Southeast Arabian Sea has moved northwards at a speed of 7 km/h during the last six hours.On 22 October 2025, it was centered at 1730 hrs IST over the same area – about 620 km west-southwest of Aminidivi (Lakshadweep) and 980 km southwest of Panjim (Goa).
“It is likely to move northwards initially and then move back to the north-northeast during the next 24 hours,” the IMD said.
