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Chennai and Tiruvallur District Collectors have announced that schools and colleges in the districts will be closed on November 2 because of heavy rain
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Which districts were affected by the closure of schools and colleges due to Cyclone Murasu?
Chennai and Tiruvallur districts were affected by the closure of schools and colleges due to heavy rain caused by Cyclone Murasu.
Consider the following statements regarding Cyclone Murasu: School and College Closure: 1. The districts of Chennai and Tiruvallur were affected by Cyclone Murasu. 2. The closure of schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts was due to Cyclone Murasu. 3. The decision to close schools and colleges was taken by the State Government of Tamil Nadu. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is true because Chennai and Tiruvallur are the districts affected (FACT 3). Statement 2 is true because the closure was due to heavy rain (FACT 2), and heavy rain is associated with Cyclone Murasu. Statement 3 is false because the decision was taken by the District Collectors (FACT 4), not the State Government.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts were closed on November 2 due to heavy rain. Statement-II: The heavy rain caused the closure of schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because the fact list states that the schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts were closed on November 2 due to heavy rain. Statement 2 is also true because it correctly states that the heavy rain caused the closure of schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts. Statement 2 explains why Statement 1 is true, as it provides the causal reason for the closure of schools and colleges.