U.T. administration, Coast Guard step up contingency measures in view of heavy rain forecast

Puducherry administration requests Centre to deploy two more NDRF teams. Collector chairs high-level meeting with Senior Superintendent of Police, Law and Order, R. Kalaivanan, officials from various departments and NDRF team members to review preparedness. Government declares holiday for schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal regions for the next two days besides warning fishermen and public to keep off the sea