Tamil Nadu Rain Batters Parts of State, Causes Widespread Damage

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Heavy rainfall continued to batter parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage and displacement. Kanyakumari district was the worst-hit, with 40 houses damaged in the downpour. In the Nilgiris, relief camps were set up for 275 families, while several dams in Tenkasi recorded 4-5cm of rain. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted isolated heavy rain over ghat areas of Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari on Wednesday, with heavy to very heavy rain expected in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Theni on Thursday and Friday.

Key Takeaways:

  • 40 houses were damaged in Kanyakumari district due to heavy rainfall.
  • 275 families were accommodated in relief camps in the Nilgiris district.
  • Several dams in Tenkasi recorded 4-5cm of rain, causing water levels to rise.
  • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted isolated heavy rain over ghat areas of Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari on Wednesday.
  • Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Theni on Thursday and Friday.
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has forecasted a normal southwest monsoon from June to September for most districts in Tamil Nadu this year.
  • Near normal rainfall is expected in Coimbatore, Tirupur, Karur, Namakkal, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and Kanyakumari districts.
  • Relief camps were set up for 33 of the 40 affected households in Kanyakumari district on Tuesday.

Statistics:

  • 40 houses were damaged in Kanyakumari district due to heavy rainfall.
  • 275 families were accommodated in relief camps in the Nilgiris district.
  • IMD recorded 16mm of rain at Pechiparai in Kanyakumari between 8:30am and 5:30pm.
  • Neyyoor received 15.5mm and Nagercoil received 8.5mm of rain on Tuesday.
  • Tenkasi dams recorded 4-5cm of rain, with seven tanks reaching full capacity.
  • Kumaraswamy tank reached its full storage level of 19.89 million cubic feet (mcft) on Tuesday.
  • Selvampathi tank (7.67mcft), Selvachinthamani tank (3.02mcft), Singanallur tank (52.27mcft), and Irugur tank (8.12mcft) also reached their full storage level.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK
  • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
  • Water Resources Department (WRD) data