Heavy rain in Chennai and surrounding districts has filled reservoirs to their maximum levels, prompting authorities to issue a flood alert. The Water Resources Department (WRD) has released 1,000 cusecs of water from the Poondi reservoir into the Kosasthalaiyar River as a precaution.

IMD has issued a yellow alert across Tamil Nadu with heavy to moderate rains forecasted today. School holidays were declared in 11 districts, including Chennai and Villupuram.

The IMD has also said that heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai districts along with isolated thunderstorms and lightning.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpet, and 18 other districts on Thursday due to a lo

Heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts on Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall is likely in isolated places of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

Heavy rains across Tamil Nadu have led to school closures in several districts, including Chennai, on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, predicting moderate rains and light thunderstorms in parts of the state.

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for today and tomorrow in a few delta districts in Tamil Nadu. The alert has been issued in light of a building low pressure system in southeast Bay of Bengal.

Heavy rainfall is predicted across southern states by the IMD, with an orange alert in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore and surrounding districts. A yellow alert is also in effect for isolated areas. Rain is expected to persist until December 16.

The Water Resources Department issued a flood alert as the Poondi reservoir nears full capacity due to heavy rainfall. 1,000 cusecs of water will be released, prompting evacuation warnings for nearby villages.