Due to inclement weather and incessant rains, schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions for students of classes 9 to 12 to remain closed today and tomorrow.
As per a circular issued by the Directorate of School Education Higher Secondary Wing, “due to inclement weather and incessant rains, the holiday is declared for classes 9 to 12 on November 8 and 9 for all schools in Puducherry and Karaikal regions.”
Meanwhile, the reopening of schools for classes 1 to 8 scheduled on November 8 has been postponed. The date of reopening will be communicated later, the release read.
Since the start of the Northeast monsoon in October, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry regions have experienced about 43 per cent excess rainfall.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall from November 8 to November 11.
Aided by cyclonic circulation during monsoon, Chennai and nearby regions experienced intense rains in about 24 hours, leading to inundation of most areas on Sunday and opening up of sluice gates of three city reservoirs to let out surplus water.
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