Tamil Nadu Rains: Schools and colleges to remain shut in Chennai, public holiday declared | Check other guidelines here

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[{"selector":"#anim-1b218c56-1865-41f3-8ce1-684543599737 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f976f31-dd8b-4619-8dc8-c5a8231d7d6c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3e845f7e-e899-4871-8283-87691aadaa53","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 137.26985%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] On Tuesday, the government advised IT sector employees to work from home between October 15 and 18. This came after the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) issued a red alert for several districts along with Chennai.

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