Puducherry, November 26: 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.

In a statement, the minister said, "All the schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal will remain closed on November 26 and 27 due to heavy rains forecast."

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The decision came after the IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal between November 25 and 29.

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