The three states given red alerts are Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh. Doppler Weather Radar Karaikal and Chennai are monitoring the cyclone.
Chief Minister N Rangasamy has announced a two-day holiday for all the educational institutions in Puducherry and Karaikal region in the wake of heavy rainfall on Friday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 29 (ANI): Nine Indian fishermen were recused from Srilankan waters by the India Coast Guard on Thursday after their vessel had an engine breakdown and drifted toward the waters of the island nation.
Puducherry [India], September 18 (ANI): Due to the rapid spread of viral fever in Puducherry and Karaikal, the education department has ordered holidays for schools from classes 1 to 8 from September 17 to September 25.
Karaikal (Puducherry) [India], September 4 (ANI): An eighth-standard student of Sterlite English School in Karaikal died after consuming an allegedly poisoned cold drink at school.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 15 (ANI): India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted thunderstorms with Light to moderate rain in parts of Tamil Nadu and Karaikal.
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall activity over coastal Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during the next 2 days.
Puducherry [India], November 28 (ANI): All schools and colleges in Puducherry's Puthuvai and Karaikal regions will remain closed on November 29 and 30 due to incessant rains hitting the normal life, said Puducherry Education Minister A Namassivayam on Sunday.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 26 (ANI): The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rains in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal in the next one or two hours.
Puducherry [India], November 26 (ANI): All schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal will remain closed for today and tomorrow due to heavy rains forecast, said Minister of Education of A Namassivayam.
Karaikal (Puducherry) [India], November 18 (ANI): In view of the heavy rain forecast, all schools and colleges in Puducherry's Karaikal will remain closed on Thursday.
Puducherry, November 12 (ANI): Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday announced a relief of Rs 25,000 for people whose houses were damaged in the recent rains in the Union Territory. He also announced Rs 20,000 per hectare for paddy crops damaged in the deluge.