Rains lash Tamil Nadu, holiday declared for schools in select districts

Chennai: Overnight rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu, including the northern region, prompting authorities to declare a holiday on Monday for schools in different districts. Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram, besides Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur received good spells. A day’s holiday was declared for schools in districts including Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore and Kallakurichi.