Puducherry Minister A. Namassivayam declared holidays for all schools and colleges in Karaikal and Puducherry on December 13, 2024, due to heavy rain
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As rains continue to lash parts of Tamil Nadu on Friday (December 13, 2024), District Collectors of Madurai and Mayiladuthurai, among others, have declared a holiday for schools.
Madurai Collector M.S. Sangeetha announced holiday for schools in the early hours of the day, as did Mayiladuthurai district collector A.P. Mahabharathi, in view of the heavy rains.
The Tiruvallur Collector said that schools and colleges would function as usual in the district. However, headmasters can take a call on declaring holiday if there is water stagnation, said the Collector.
Holiday was also declared for schools and colleges in Tiruchi and Thanjavur districts today. Schools are to remain closed in Pudukottai and Karur districts.
Minister A. Namassivayam of the Union Territory of Puducherry announced that all schools and colleges in Karaikal and Puducherry would not function on Friday.
Holiday declared for schools in Salem district.
Published – December 13, 2024 06:31 am IST
