Suryaa National Desk: Due to the influence of North East Monsoon, incessant heavy rains in the Union Territory of Puducherry are causing severe disturbances. Due to the influence of North East Monsoon, the Union Territory of Puducherry has been receiving heavy rains without interruption causing severe disturbances. Puducherry city and its suburbs were inundated due to the heavy downpour that started early on Saturday. Main roads and low-lying areas were completely covered by ponds, vehicular traffic came to a standstill and normal life was disrupted. Knee-deep water in the city – Traffic jams for commuters: Rain water has stagnated on the roads in the vicinity of Indira Gandhi Square, Rajiv Gandhi Square, ECR Road, Kamaraj Salai, Nehru Street and bus stand in Puducherry.
At many places, two-wheelers and cars were stuck in the middle of the road due to knee-deep water. In addition to this, due to the overflowing of the drainages, the sewage entered the houses in the low-lying residential areas and the locals faced severe problems. Although the traffic police intervened and diverted the traffic, vehicles were stuck for kilometers due to the heavy standing rain water. Mechanism Emergency measures – Water transfer through pumps: On receiving information about the rain disaster, Puducherry Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department (PWD) officials took immediate relief measures. Heavy motor pumps have been deployed to pump out the rainwater standing on the roads.
The workers are working hard to remove the garbage accumulated at the canals and make the water flow smoothly. The Disaster Management Department has warned people, especially the elderly and children, not to come out of their homes unless it is an emergency and to be alert for power poles and downed wires. Heavy rain forecast for next 24 hours: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that moderate to heavy rains with thunder and lightning are likely to continue for the next 24 to 48 hours in Puducherry, Karaikal and neighboring coastal districts of Tamil Nadu in the wake of weather changes in the Bay of Bengal. Official sources said that the situation is being reviewed from time to time and the rescue teams are ready to face any emergency situation.
