Karaikal region of Puducherry is experiencing heavy rains while weather has cleared in Puducherry. The administration has stepped up its vigil in Karaikal in view of continuing rains. <br/><br/>Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi today visited flood hit regions of Rodiarpet, Shanmugha Nagar and Eechangadu localities of Puducherry and distributed relief materials on behalf of Pradesh Congress Committee.<br/><br/>Later talking to media at Cuddalore Congress Vice-President said that he have seen the extensive damage caused by rains. He said State and Union Governments has to take extra effort to alleviate the suffering of people. At Eechangadu,he interacted with the flood affected farmers. They told him that they are yet to get any relief despite heavy loss to crops.<br/><br/>Rahul Gandhi brushed aside the questions on National Herald case and said it is only political vendetta and nothing else.