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School Holiday: Puducherry, Karaikal Schools, Colleges Closed Today (Nov 18) Due to Heavy Rainfall

By Sherin Tressa Tomy

Nov 18, 2025, 10:04 IST

As per the latest reports, schools and colleges in the Puducherry and Karaikal regions are closed today, November 18, due to heavy rainfall. Check the latest updates here.

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Puducherry, Karaikal Schools, Colleges Closed Today (Nov 18)

Key Points

Yellow alert issued in certain regions in Puducherry
Schools and colleges closed in the Puducherry and Karaikal regions
School reopening to be announced by schools, depending on weather conditions

All government and government-aided schools and private schools in Puducherry and Karaikal are closed today, November 18, 2025. The school holiday has been announced due to heavy rain warnings issued by the weather department.

According to media reports, the region has been experiencing persistent rainfall since last night. State Home Minister A Namassivayam has decided to announce a holiday for schools and colleges in the region.

According to reports, the IMD has also issued a yellow alert for several districts in the region, predicting heavy rainfall in isolated places.

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Sherin Tressa Tomy

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Sherin completed her Masters degree in Communication from Madras Christian College, Chennai,. She has 5 years of experience in creating digital content and has previously worked as an assistant professor for 1.5 years. She later joined as a content writer at Careers360 working on education news, college, university and careers section. At Jagranjosh.com, she writes for the Education News section also working on the board results and other entrance exams like CUET, NEET, JEE Main.