The Puducherry District Collector Purva Karg said that the administration is ready to face any eventualities arising out of incessant rain for the 3rd consecutive day on Wednesday.<br />''<br />''While addressing the media District Collector Purva Karg said that a total number of 194 relief shelters have been opened in Puducherry region. Around 12, 500 food packets have been distributed to the residents of Puducherry, Oulgaret, Villaiyanur and Bahur taluks so far. Following the warning of heavy rainfall during 10-11th due to the influence of inclement weather given by IMD all the functionaries have been deployed at their stations. People need not panic and for any emergency they can call  1070 and 1077 she added.<br />''<br />''The Senior SP Logheswar said that over 1000 policemen, including  IRBN police are deployed in relief and rescue activities and requested the people to co-operate with the police department. People in emergency may call 100 and 112 for any assistance he said.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile the NDRF team led by commander Avanesh Kumar, consisting of 20 members has arrived Puducherry today to assist in rescue operations in case of eventualities. The commander said that the team is ready with Life Boats, Motorboats, Cutting machines, Life Jacket and Life buoys.<br />''<br />''The Regional Metrological centre predicted that the low pressure over the central parts of South Bay of Bengal will cross near Cuddalore, between Karaikal and Sriharikota by tomorrow evening. <br />