PUDUCHERRY: The Puducherry government has declared a holiday for all government, private, and government-aided schools and colleges in Puducherry and Karaikal on November 27, following a heavy rain forecast.

According to the IMD, the depression is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27. Thereafter, it will continue to move north-northwestwards towards the Tamil Nadu coast.

The IMD has sounded a red alert for districts in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai, Karaikal, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam for November 26, forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Dense fog is expected to affect the Northern Regions of India. The IMD has also warned that a fresh western disturbance is expected to impact the Western Himalayan region starting from9.

Seven teams from the 4th Battalion of the NDRF including two canine units 30 rescuers per team have been mobilised in anticipation of heavy to very heavy ra

At least 7 NDRF teams of the 4th Battalion, including two canine units, have been mobilised across Tamil Nadu because of the weather warnings.

Authorities are calling on residents of affected areas to remain informed and exercise vigilance for their own safety during this period.