Madurai, Nov. 24 -- In view of the incessant rainfall, schools have been shut in Madurai district on Monday, officials said.

The announcement was made early this morning by District Collector Praveenkumar, citing safety concerns and the need to prevent inconvenience to students.

According to officials, several parts of the district have been experiencing continuous rain since last night, leading to waterlogging in low-lying areas and disruptions in local transportation.

The district administration is closely monitoring the weather conditions in coordination with the meteorological department.

On the Weather forecast, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said, "There's a formation of a low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and adjacent ar...