Intermittent rains lashed Puducherry on Wednesday night.
The region recorded 113 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, said a Revenue Department official. The Education Department declared holiday for high schools due to the rain on Thursday.
There were minor inundations in low-lying areas such as Chellan Nagar, Pavanan Nagar, Indira Gandhi Square, Reddiyarapalayam, Mudaliarpet and Villianur.
Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed various parts of Cuddalore and Villupuram districts on Thursday. The incessant rains threw normal life out of gear in the coastal districts.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm with heavy rainfall at isolated places in Cuddalore district in the next 24 hours.
Cuddalore district received an average of 68.54 mm in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday.
While Kudithangi recorded 129 mm of rainfall, Vanamadevi and Cuddalore recorded 115 and 103 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Villupuram district recorded an average of 85.82 mm in the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday.
Manampoondi recorded a maximum of 174 mm while Anandhapuram and Mugaiyur recorded 164.40 and 160 mm respectively.
