Heavy rains wreak havoc in South TN, Kayalpattinam records 31 cm rain

Thoothukudi : Heavy to very overnight rains battered Southern and Delta districts of Tamil Nadu under the influence of
A Cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal on Friday, leading to flooding and water logging in several residential areas affecting normal life.

Kayalpattinam in Thoothukudi district recorded extremely heavy rainfall of 31 cm in the last 24 hrs ending at 0830 hrs this morning.

This is the highest amount of rain received in the State during the past 24 hrs.

It was followed by Thoothukudi 27 cm, Tiruchendur (25), Nagapattinam (19), Srivaikuntam (18), Kulasekarapattinam (16), Vaippar (15), Tiruvaiyaru, Sathankulam, Ottapidaram, Pelandurai and Karaikal (Union Territory of Puducherry) 12 cm each, Tirubhuvanam, Srimushnam, Sattur, Peravurani, Palayamkottai and Labbaikudikadu 11 cm each, Dindigul, Tiruvarur, Budalur, Agaram Seegur, Vembakottai and Sivaganga 10 cm each.

Talking to newsmen after inspecting the rain-affected areas, Thoothukudi district collector K.Senthil Raj said 187 motor
pumps and two earth movers were deployed for draining out flood water from the residential and low lying areas.

Reports reaching here said several parts of the Central and Delta districts, including Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthura, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli experienced moderate to heavy rains.

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