Heavy rain lashes Puducherry
A distant cautionary signal No. 1 was hoisted at Puducherry port. Fishermen have been asked to stay off the seas.
On Sunday, October 25, 2026, heavy rainfall drenched the city of Puducherry, causing significant disruption to daily life. The storm brought 9.7 cm of rain between 5.30 p.m. on Saturday and 8.30 a.m. on Sunday, leading to waterlogging in numerous neighborhoods, including Boomianpet, Krishna Nagar, and Venkata Nagar. Residents were forced to navigate flooded streets, with water reaching as high as 45 feet in certain areas.
The Indira Gandhi Square, Rajiv Gandhi Square, and junctions along the East Coast Road were particularly affected, leading to slowed vehicular movement. Motorists and pedestrians alike found themselves wading through the waterlogged streets of Balaji Nagar and Venkata Nagar. Some residents opted to stay indoors, while vendors at the Sunday Market on Mahatma Gandhi Road struggled to set up stalls, impacting local businesses.
The Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare advised local fishermen to refrain from venturing into the sea until October 27 due to the likelihood of strong winds over the Bay of Bengal. Meanwhile, the nearby state of Tamil Nadu also braced for heavy rains. Cuddalore district, in particular, faced the threat of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with the Regional Meteorological Centre advising residents in low-lying areas and those near waterbodies to seek safer locations when flood warnings were issued.
Fishermen in Cuddalore were instructed not to go to sea from October 25 to 29, and the district's emergency control room number was listed as 1077 or 04142-220700 for residents to reach out to in case of emergencies.
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