Archive · 2 Dec 2025
Cyclone Ditwah: Schools Closed in Tamil Nadu and Nellore
The Nellore district administration and the Tamil Nadu government have announced a holiday for all schools and colleges on December 1, 2023.
This decision was made because of a forecast of heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Ditwah.
The joint collector, Mogili Venkateswarlu, and the Tamil Nadu government made these announcements to ensure the safety of students and staff.
All school and college managements have been instructed to follow these orders strictly.
The cyclone has weakened into a deep depression but is still causing heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Three people have died in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu.
The governments are taking precautions to keep everyone safe during the bad weather.
Nellore district administration and Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on December 1, 2023.
The holiday is due to a heavy rainfall forecast caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu and the Tamil Nadu government announced the decision as a precautionary measure.
All government, private, aided, and Anganwadi schools, as well as junior colleges, are affected.
School and college managements are instructed to strictly comply with the orders.
- Who
- Nellore district administration, Tamil Nadu government
- What
- Declared a holiday for all schools and colleges
- When
- December 1, 2023
- Where
- Nellore, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall forecast caused by Cyclone Ditwah
Precautionary Measures
Public Safety
School Closures
Precautionary Measures
School closures are necessary to ensure the safety of students and staff during severe weather conditions.
Public Safety
School closures disrupt education and daily routines, but are essential to prevent weather-related accidents.
- Location
- Nellore, Tamil Nadu
- Date
- December 1, 2023
- Reason
- Heavy rainfall forecast due to Cyclone Ditwah
- Authorities
- Nellore district administration, Tamil Nadu government
- Announced By
- Joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu, Tamil Nadu government
- Cyclone Status
- Weakened into a deep depression
- Fatalities
- Three reported in Tamil Nadu
- Affected Areas
- Coastal Tamil Nadu, Nellore
Sources
Nellore Declares Holiday for Schools, Colleges Today
Bangalore School Holiday in December 2025: Check When Schools Will Remain Closed
Cyclone Ditwah: Are Chennai schools closed today? IMD issues orange alert for coastal Tamil Nadu
Cyclone Ditwah weakens into a deep depression, more rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu
