TRICHY/MADURAI: Heavy rain lashed the nine central districts in the past two days and the monsoon till Monday in the region was above normal. Perambalur, Trichy and Karur districts received heavy rain for hours. As villages in Lalgudi reported moderate inundation, Trichy district collector S Sivarasu and MLA A Soundrapandian inspected the areas.
Trichy received 42.3 mm rainfall against the normal rainfall of 1.9 mm on July 5. Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai recorded rainfall ranging between 17 mm and 31 mm till Monday morning. The actual southwest monsoon rainfall in the nine districts has surpassed the normal level by many folds. Karur recorded more than 30 mm rainfall against the normal rainfall of 1 mm in the first week of July. Kodavasal in Tiruvarur district received 120 mm rainfall. PWD officials were instructed by the district administration to desilt the drainage canals. Trichy city recorded an average of 60 mm rainfall. While there was inundation on Thillai Nagar cross streets and Gandhi market roads, the rainwater receded over the night.
Meanwhile, Madurai and the suburbs recorded an average rainfall of 26 mm in the last 24 hours. Winds brought down branches of trees and the city witnessed inundation. Kallandiri recorded the highest rainfall of 92.50 mm in the district. Tallakulam received 28 mm and Madurai North 36.50 mm. Water level has increased in the major dams. Vaigai dam recorded a water level of 65.22 feet with an inflow of 1,355 cusecs, and 769 cusecs was discharged from it. Mullaperiyar’s level stood at 127.80 feet with an inflow of 1,006 cusecs, and 1,755 cusecs were discharged from it.
