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Rangasamy looks at the brighter side

By Our Staff Reporter

PONDICHERRY, NOV. 10. The Chief Minister of Pondicherry, N. Rangasamy, has said the recent rains had damaged 6,000 hectares of paddy in Karaikal.

Returningfrom a visit to the rain-hit areas in Karaikal, Mr. Rangasamy said 400 huts had been destroyed in the floods.

Mr. Rangasamy said the heavy downpour had a brighter side -- all irrigation tanks had filled up and the sub-soil water recharged.

The water situation was now as good as it was 30 years ago, he said.

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