NE NEWS SERVICE
PUDUCHERRY, NOV 26
Heavy rains lashed the union territory of Puducherry overnight and on Friday morning as the administration declared a holiday for educational institutions.
Thunderstorm with moderate rain falling since evening in #Puducherry.
Intensity will increase after midnight #StaySafe #Pondyrains #NEM21 #nem2021 #rainyday pic.twitter.com/8eyTI2gFeU
— PondyLive (@pondy_live) November 26, 2021
A holiday was declared for schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions on Friday and Saturday in the wake of incessant rains since Thursday night.
Education Minister A Namassivayam, who held discussions with officials of the Department announced the closure of institutions as the Met department forecast rains for the union territory on Friday and Saturday.