Tamil Nadu - Tiruchi

Heavy rain lashes many southern districts

THENI: Tanks, ponds and irrigation tanks in several parts of the district are filling up fast, thanks to the torrential showers in the district for the past three days.

Moderate showers paralysed routine life on Monday evening also. Chinnamanur tank, Senkulam, Karungattankulam and Thamaraikulam are some of the major irrigation tanks that received considerable inflow. PWD officials were alerted to check the bunds of these tanks, identify weak spots and strengthen them in order to avoid any breach in future.

Sudden and sharp showers have caused flash floods in Kottakudi River. Inflow into Vaigai dam has also increased to 1,908 cusecs, thanks to torrential showers in the catchments.

While Manjalar dam has 31.1 feet of water, Sothuparai dam has 95.15 feet. Rainfall recorded at various places in the district in mm: Andipatti - 6.6, Theni - 5, Bodi - 4.2, Goodalur - 3, Manjalar - 28, Veerapandi - 5 and Periakulam - 3.4.

Mild showers were also recorded at several places in Dindigul and nearby areas.

Several parts of the district received moderate rainfall during the last 24 hours that ended at 8 am on Monday.

The following are the rainfall (in mm) recorded in various places: R.S. Mangalam - 23.4, Paramakudi - 11.4, Pallamorkulam - 20, Mandapam - 6.5, Thiruvadanai - 5.8, Ramanathapuram - 1.7 and Rameswaram - 9.2.

Normal life was thrown out of gear following heavy rain, which lashed various parts of Kanyakumari district on Monday.

However, the sky remained overcast throughout the day.

According to sources, school students and office-goers were put to untold hardship because of the rain. However,

Public Works Department officials stopped release of water from the Pechipparai dam for irrigation.

The water level from Pechipari dam stood at 47 feet against the total capacity of 48 feet, 66.80 feet in Perunchani (77 feet) and 17 feet each in Chittar I and Chittar II (18 feet).

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