TIRUNALVELI: Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts declared a holiday for schools and colleges on 24 November (Monday), due to heavy rainfall caused by the intensified North East monsoon. The district administrations stated that the decision was taken in view of student safety.

Widespread rain has been reported across the Thoothukudi district since the weekend. Thoothukudi district Collector Elambahavath announced that schools alone would remain closed for the day. In Tirunelveli district, the Collector ordered a one-day holiday for both schools and colleges as monsoon activity strengthened across southern districts.

Officials noted that a cyclonic circulation over the southern Sri Lankan sea region, along with a low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal, has led to persistent

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