Puducherry schools to remain closed for classes 9 to 12 today, tomorrow

According to a circular issued by the Directorate of School Education Higher Secondary Wing, “Due to inclement weather and incessant rains, a holiday has been declared for classes 9 to 12 on November 8 and 9 for all schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions.”

The reopening of schools for classes 1 to 8, scheduled for November 8, has been postponed. The date of reopening will be intimated later, the release read.

Meanwhile, schools and colleges in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district will also remain closed due to heavy rains, Sivaganga District Collector Madhusudhanan Reddy said on Monday.

Heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal

Heavy rain continues in Tamil Nadu and its adjoining areas on Monday morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rains will continue for the next two days.

“Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during November 7-9; Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Rayalaseema and South Interior during November 7-8″ 2021 in Karnataka,” informed the weather agency’s daily weather bulletin.

Apart from this, due to Northeast Monsoon, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Coasts from November 9-11.

Since the onset of the northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have received about 43 per cent more rainfall.

PM Modi calls Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and discussed the situation in view of heavy rains in some parts of the state. PM Modi assured all possible help from the central government in the rescue and relief work.

Speaking on Twitter, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Tamil Nadu CM Thiru @mkstalin and discussed the situation in view of heavy rains in some parts of the state. Assured all possible assistance from the Center in rescue and relief operations. I Praying for everyone’s well being and safety.”

Following a request from the state government, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed four teams to assist in the rescue operations in the state.

After heavy overnight rain in the city, CM Stalin yesterday visited the rain-affected areas of Perambur Barrack Road, Oteri Bridge and Padi.