As cyclone relief work continues, TN govt declares holiday for schools, colleges in Chennai on December 7

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai on December 7 as relief works in some Cyclone affected areas are still continuing.

This was for the fourth successive day the government has declared a holiday.

An official release on Wednesday said, in view of the heavy rains caused by Cyclone Michaung, the state government had declared a holiday for all educational institutions for three days from December four to six.

Since the relief works in Cyclone-induced flood areas are still continuing, all schools and colleges in Chennai will remain closed tomorrow in the interest of the student community, it said. (UNI)