Schools across Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu have been given a holiday on Tuesday in wake of the heavy rainfall triggered by Cyclone Murasu, which has impacted the coast of Andhra Pradesh.

The Cuddalore District Collector declared the holiday as thunderstorms, lightning and continuous rainfall disrupted normal life in numerous parts of the district. The holiday applies to schools in Cuddalore taluk, as well as areas affected by intense rainfall around Cuddalore town, Reddichavadi and Nellikuppam.