Pondicherry
City in Puducherry, India
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Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is the capital and most populous city of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India. The city is in the Puducherry district on the southeast coast of India and is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal to the east and the state of Tamil Nadu, with which it shares most of its culture, heritage, and language.
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Indian Army carries out multiple rescue operations in PuducherryAmid heavy flooding due to Cyclone Fengal, the Indian Army successfully rescued over 200 people in Puducherry's worst-hit areas like Krishna Nagar and Kuber Nagar. Continuing rescue missions are also..IndiaTimes - Published | Cyclone Fengal: Puducherry experiences highest rainfall in 30 years, normal life disruptedThe Indian Army and local authorities have launched extensive rescue operations, evacuating hundreds from flood-hit areas.DNA - Published |
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