Tamil NaduWednesday, 21 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Heavy rain in Chennai leads to school holiday in 5 districts; Meenambakkam records 12 cm in 24 hours
On October 21, 2026, Chennai and four neighbouring districts declared a one-day school holiday after 24-hour heavy rain, with Meenambakkam recording 12 cm.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 21, 2026, Chennai and four neighbouring districts in Tamil Nadu declared a one-day school holiday after 24 hours of heavy rain, with Meenambakkam recording 12 cm of rainfall.
Key specifics
- School holiday was announced for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Ranipet districts on October 21, 2026.
- Meenambakkam recorded 12 cm of rain in the last 24 hours.
- Nungambakkam recorded 10.7 cm, Taramani 9.5 cm and Nandanam 8.3 cm of rainfall.
- Tiruvallur recorded 7.5 cm and Kanchipuram recorded 6.3 cm of rainfall.
- The government instructed district administrations to speed up precautionary measures and kept disaster response teams on standby.
Exam lens
TNPSC Tamil Nadu current affairs question type: rainfall data, district holiday, disaster preparedness. Key facts: October 21, 2026, 5 districts, Meenambakkam 12 cm, Nungambakkam 10.7 cm, disaster teams on standby. One-liner: Which five districts declared school holiday and which station recorded the highest rainfall?