Rains lash Tamil Nadu; schools closed in many districts on October 23
Heavy rainfall across Tamil Nadu on October 23 prompted authorities to suspend classes in several districts. The education departments of Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vellore, as well as the Union Territory regions of Puducherry and Karaikal, announced school holidays for the day. Officials cited safety concerns and flooding risks as the reason for the closures throughout the region.