Anna University exam dates modified due to heavy rains in Chennai

Anna University announced that due to the heavy rainfall hitting the city of Chennai, the exam schedule would be modified. Exams that were to be conducted in November and December, will be changed due to the rains. The exams which were to be held on November 3 and November 25 will be postponed. Exams meant to be held on November 3, will be held on November 25, and those meant to be held on November 25 will be held on December 4.

Torrential downpour threw normal life out of gear in several parts of the metropolis and neighbouring districts today even as the death toll in rain- related incidents mounted to eight in the state.

Sharp showers battered parts of Chennai such as Mylapore, Foreshore Estate, southern suburbs of Tambaram, Chrompet and Pallavaram.

Schools and colleges, closed since October 31, remained shut in Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts, as the Tamil Nadu government appealed to private firms to allow their employees to work from home