Due to heavy rain from Cyclone Fengal, all government and private schools, along with colleges in Puducherry, will be closed on Tuesday, December 3. Education Minister A. Namachivayam made this announcement.
To help those affected by the cyclone, Chief Minister N. Rangaswamy shared that the government will give relief money of ₹5,000 to every household with a ration card that was impacted. Puducherry received a surprising 48% more rain than usual, which damaged about 10,000 hectares of crops. Farmers who lost their crops will receive ₹30,000 for each hectare impacted.
Cyclone Fengal has caused a lot of damage in both Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. Flooding has damaged 50 boats, and the government will also provide ₹10,000 to help with repairs.
In particular, the Sankaraparani River in Puducherry saw severe flooding. Over 200 homes in NR Nagar were underwater, leaving many residents stranded. The Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are working hard to rescue those in trouble, using boats to navigate the flooded areas and bring people to safety.
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