No Holiday on Monday? Chennai Schools Were Shut on Nov 2, but November 3 Stays Open — Check the Fate of Chennai Government Colleges and Skill Development Classes

Chennai’s schools and colleges are open on Monday, November 3, even as the city was shut on Sunday, November 2, for a precautionary holiday declared by the Chennai district collector amid heavy rainfall from Cyclone Murasu. The Tamil Nadu government has not declared a school holiday for Chennai on Monday, and all schools are set to resume normal operations, with the state’s regular holiday schedule unaffected by the ongoing rain spells in the region.

School Holiday Today in Chennai: Are Schools Open or Closed on November 3?

Despite heavy rains and waterlogging reported across many parts of the city over the weekend, the Chennai district collector did not announce any new school holiday for November 3. While warning lights had been blaring for a repeat, the official word on Monday is that schools, colleges, and government institutions in the city will follow their regular working schedules.

The state education department, in coordination with the district administration, had kept the option of a rain holiday under review for Monday, November 3, considering the persistent rain and the fresh cyclonic circulation that had formed in the Bay of Bengal. However, the final decision is out — schools are not on a holiday today, November 3. Parents should plan for school as usual.

Local Areas and Why Schools Shut on November 2

The heavy rains that drenched Chennai on November 2 were triggered by the combined influence of Cyclone Murasu and the northeast monsoon, which the IMD has declared as having set in over southern India on October 28. The rains, especially in coastal areas like Madhavaram, Perambur, Tondiarpet, and Pulianthope, proved heavy enough for the district collector to invoke the precautionary holiday clause.

Reports said Cyclone Murasu made landfall over the Bay of Bengal and subsequently moved inland, the storm’s impact bringing continued rain spells to the northern coastal belt of Tamil Nadu. The heavy downpour, with waterlogging in low-lying areas, gave the government the grounds it needed to declare a school holiday on November 2.

Andhra Pradesh School Holiday News: Andhras Statewide Rain Holiday on November 3

What about the neighboring state? The Andhra Pradesh school education department announced a school holiday for all schools and colleges on Monday, November 3, across the state. The decision was taken due to heavy rains forecasted by the IMD in northern and coastal Andhra Pradesh in the wake of Cyclone Murasu’s landfall.

The AP government’s order noted that heavy rain with gusty winds was expected in several districts, particularly in the north-coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, and East Godavari, among others. The holiday applies to government, aided, and private schools and colleges, giving students across the state a break on November 3, even as Chennai schools remain open.

IMD’s Latest Warning and the Day-Ahead Outlook

The India Meteorological Department’s latest update has warned of heavy rainfall in isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, and other districts of north Tamil Nadu on Monday, November 3, with thunderstorms and lightning also likely in some areas. The IMD has advised people to stay alert and take necessary precautions, but it has not advised any closure of educational institutions.

Let your family follow the rains and traffic updates, but the school gate is open today. Students in Chennai are going back to their classrooms on Monday, November 3 — no rain holiday this time.

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