Tamil Nadu Issues Red Alert Amid Heavy Rainfall; Schools & Colleges Shut

Heavy rains pounded various districts of Tamil Nadu on November 18, prompting a red alert and the closure of schools and universities in various districts of the state. According to reports, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Chennai, and Tiruvallur, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, were all issued with the alert. The National Disaster Management Force (NDRF) had dispatched teams in Chennai, Chengalpet, Tiruvallur, and Kancheepuram...showed reports.