Normal life was paralyzed in Puducherry on Thursday as very heavy downpour influenced by cyclone 'Burevi' pounded numerous parts of the union territory. Public Works Department sources revealed that during the last twenty-four hours ending 8.30 am, Puducherry and its vicinities recorded 7.6 cm rainfall.
Consequently, Tanks were getting copious inflow and the level of water was rising, leading to fast recharge of subsoil water. This was another attack of rain after the recent one triggered by cyclone Nivar.
Meantime, the territorial administration has sought Rs 100 crores as interim relief from the Central movement as the loss incurred due to cyclone NIvar and heavy rains was pegged at Rs 400 crores.
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