Tamil Nadu: Schools closed for classes 1-5 in Vellore due to heavy rain

Schools for classes 1 to 5 in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, were suspended due to heavy rainfall. The Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway experienced waterlogging. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted widespread rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall in interior Tamil Nadu. The southwest monsoon has been active in the region, with heavy rain expected in certain areas. Thunderstorms and lightning were also predicted in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.