Several educational institutions remained shut in view of the incessant rains which started since Wednesday night as heavy showers lashed Puducherry and its nearby areas affecting normal life on Thursday morning. Total rainfall of 96.44 mm was marked in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Thursday, officials said. Waterlogging affected some areas on the outskirts of Puducherry as traffic came to a standstill hampering daily commuting, the officials added. An emergency meeting of Revenue and Disaster Management Department was held by the district collector to review the worrying situation, sources told PTI.