Date:18/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/18/stories/2008071854010600.htm

Tamil Nadu

Rice mill building collapses

Staff Reporter

Nagercoil: The district experienced widespread rain for the third day, particularly in the catchment areas, on Thursday.

According to sources, a 45-year-old rice mill building, known as Anandhavalli Ammal rice mill at Padmanabhapuram, the erstwhile capital of Travancore state, collapsed following the rain.

Four persons, including the son of Anandhavalli Ammal, V. Ravihandran, had a miraculous escape. However, one person, Velayudhan Pillai, sustained head injuries and was rushed to a private hospital.

Level in dams

The water level in Pechipparai dam stood at 31.10 feet, 33.55 feet in Perunchani, 7.31 feet in Chitar I, 7.41 feet in Chittar II, 16.70 feet in Mukkadal dam and 4.10 feet in Poigai dam.

The inflow of water in to Pechipparai dam was 239 cusecs, 298 cusecs in to Perunchani, 26 cusecs in to Chittar I and 42 cusecs in to Chitar II.