Puducherry School Holiday: Schools Closed As Heavy Rain Continues; Check Latest Update

23 Oct 2026, 06:30 by PTI · abp Live

Puducherry and Karaikal schools will remain closed on Friday as heavy rain continues. Check the school holiday announcement and latest rainfall updates.

Written By : PTI | Updated at : 23 Oct 2026 12:00 PM (IST)

Schools in Puducherry and Karaikal were declared closed on Friday following heavy overnight rainfall
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Puducherry: Puducherry and its suburban areas received heavy rains overnight, and waterlogging was reported in several low-lying areas on Friday.

In view of the rains, Education Minister A Namassivayam announced a holiday on Friday for all government-run and privately managed schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions, a release said.

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Official sources told PTI that while Puducherry and its suburbs recorded 9.6 cm of rain during the last 24 hours, the Karaikal region recorded 4 cm.

(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)

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Published at : 23 Oct 2026 12:00 PM (IST)
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