Live Updates: Rain in Bengaluru has forced the match officials to postpone the toss for the first Test cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

Live images from around the stadium show that it is still raining non-stop. Match officials are expected to take the throw once the weather clears.

Live Updates: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday (October 16) announced a holiday for schools and colleges in four northern districts including Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram and Chengelpet as heavy rains lashed the state.

All government offices including those of public undertakings, corporations, boards etc. will be closed in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Chengalpet and Kancheepuram on Tuesday.

However, all major services such as Police, Fire Service, Local Authorities, Milk Supply, Water Supply, Hospitals/Medical Shops, Banks, Financial Institutions, Power Supply, Transportation of Vegetables, Commodities and other essential goods, Transport, MTC, MRTS, CMRL, Railways, Airports, Airlines, port services, export and import institutions, gas stations, hotels/restaurants, etc., as well as all offices involved in disaster relief, relief and rescue activities are functioning as usual.