Chennai schools and colleges to function as usual today
All schools and colleges will function as usual today in Chennai and neighbouring districts.
Chennai District Collector Rashmi Siddarth Jagade announced that schools will function normally in Chennai.
On Wednesday, the state governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh ordered private schools and colleges to remain closed and conduct online classes.
Despite a red alert being issued for Chennai and its adjoining districts on Wednesday, the city got a breather with no rains being recorded after over 11cm of rainfall lashed Chennai on Tuesday.
The Chennai corporation on Wednesday started trials with drones to help supply essential items to residents who are living in low-lying areas. Schools and colleges have remained shut for two days since October 15 and the state also declared a government holiday on Wednesday.
Chief minister MK Stalin announced that food will be provided for free at the “Amma Canteens” on Wednesday and Thursday. He said that the government has been preparing for the last three months to mitigate the issues of flooding during the northeast monsoon. “Work on the stormwater drains and other preparations have helped. Ask for people‘s feedback,” Stalin told reporters after inspecting the flood-hit south Chennai.