Close on the heels of cyclone Fengal, which devastated northern Tamil Nadu, heavy rains under the influence of a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal continues to lash the state and neighbouring Puducherry.

Chennai and other districts, including Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchirappalli, Sivaganga, and Ramanathapuram, are also likely to experience heavy rain at isolated locations.

According to the IMD bulletin on Dec. 12, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are very likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.

The carrier informed passengers that departures, arrivals and their consequential flights might be affected due to heavy rain.

An orange alert has been issued for parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe, while a yellow alert has been issued for coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and south interior Karnataka due to the ongoing rain predictions.

Schools in Tamil Nadu remain closed due to heavy rains, with the IMD predicting more showers, while Northern India braces for a cold wave starting December 9

Several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Tiruchy, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam,

Due to heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu from Wednesday night, schools in Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Tiruvallur, along with 12 other districts, have been closed. The Chennai Corporation reported significant rainfall,

The IMD has also said that heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai districts along with isolated thunderstorms and lightning.