Heavy downpour set off by very severe cyclonic storm Nivar detrimentally impacted Puducherry and its suburbs on Thursday, uprooting trees, damaging electric poles and leaving many areas inundated.  However, No casualties were reported so far from any part of the union territory.

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, who visited the rain-hit areas in and around this town on Thursday told reporters that Puducherry recorded 23 cm rainfall. He said there were no deaths reported due to the cyclone. Most housing colonies were water-logged and residents remained indoors.

The Chief Minister said the territorial government had initiated steps to restore the power supply without loss of time. Relief camps were opened at various points accommodating 2,000 people so far. Supply of food and other essentials was ensured in the camps, he added.

Lt Governor Kiran Bedi in her message said, Fire and rescue services personnel were deployed to remove fallen trees at various points. A woman and her child who were marooned in the flood in Rainbow Nagar housing area close to the boulevard were rescued by the police.

The India Meteorological Department said a very severe cyclonic storm Nivar weakened into a severe cyclonic storm after it crossed the coast near Puducherry early today.  A public holiday was declared on Thursday for government departments and banks here. Schools were also closed for two more days from today.

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