Schools in Puducherry, Karaikal to be closed on November 19 due to Heavy Rainfall

Source: NDTV Education

On Friday, In view of the incessant rain, The Puducherry government has declared a holiday for all government-run, private and aided schools. Joint Director of Education V G Sivakami said in a press release on Thursday that in view of the rains battering Puducherry and Karaikal regions, all schools would remain closed in the two regions on November 19.

Meanwhile, the Territorial Home and Education Minister A Namassivayam held discussions with the officials of the Department of Electricity and asked the officials to take immediate steps wherever and whenever power supply is disrupted and also set right overhead power lines that get snapped by rains and strong winds.

Puducherry recorded 15.1 cm rainfalls till 7 PM on Thursday, said a press release from the Department of Revenue. The Collector said Puducherry received heavy rains since Wednesday under the influence of low pressure area over the south-east and adjoining south west Bay of Bengal.

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