Puducherry and its <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-rains-mumbai-sees-heavy-rains-after-weeks-of-dry-spell-several-areas-record-over-100-mm-in-nine-hours-23649803" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">suburbs were pounded by heavy rains overnight</a>, inundating roads in several areas.
The heavy downpour disrupted traffic and affected daily wage earners.
In view of the rains, Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday on Thursday for all government-run and privately-managed schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions.
Puducherry recorded 7 cm rainfall during the last 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, official sources said.
A control room has been set up to handle emergency calls for help.
Official sources told PTI that revenue and other departments are fully geared up to handle any exigencies.
On Wednesday, Pro Tem Speaker A Anbalagan presented a petition to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/n-rangasamy-to-lead-ainrc-led-nda-government-again-as-congress-manages-just-one-seat-23628964" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Chief Minister N Rangasamy</a> seeking steps to drain out water from low-lying areas.
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Heavy rains pound Puducherry, causing waterlogging and traffic disruption. Schools in Puducherry and Karaikal remain closed as authorities prepare

Heavy rains pound Puducherry, roads waterlogged; schools closed

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Heavy overnight rains battered Puducherry and its suburbs, flooding roads and disrupting traffic and daily wage workers' livelihoods. The region recorded 7 cm of rainfall in 24 hours. Schools in Puducherry and Karaikal were closed on Thursday, while authorities set up an emergency control room

Puducherry rains: Waterlogging hits several areas, schools shut in Puducherry and Karaikal

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