Various parts of central districts continued to experience widespread rain on Wednesday and the sky remained overcast throughout the day.
Quantum of rainfall
The following are the chief quantum of rainfall in Tiruchi district in the last 24 hours that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday (in mm.): Lalgudi 53; Thuvakudi 52; Thattiengarpettai 50; Pullambadi 45.6; Samayapuram 42.5; Kallakudi 40.2; Marungapuri 30.2; Upper anaicut 29.4 and Vathalai 29.4 each; Thuraiyur 29; Navalur Kottapattu 28.4; Tiruchi town 26.8; Tiruchi junction 25.4; Musiri 25; Ponmalai 24; Tiruchi airport 23.8; Ponnaniyar dam 23; Chirakudi 22; Koppampatti 20; Nandhiyar head 17; Manapparai 13.4; Kovilpatti 10.4; and Pulivalam 10.
Thanjavur
Rural town of Peravurani experienced the maximum rainfall of 135 mm in the last 24 hours that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday, followed by Manjalaru 128 mm; Ammapettai 124 mm. and Neyvasal Thenpathi 110.02 mm.
The following are the other areas that received significant rainfall during the same period (all in mm): Orathanadu 99.02; Kumbakonam 99 ; Papanasam 98; Adirampattinam 92.7; Tiruvidaimaruthur 90.04; Vettikadu 90; Tirukattupalli 79.02 mm.; Madukkur 77.08; Budalur 76.04; Thanjavur 72; Lower anaicut 69; Pattukottai 68; Kurungulam 64; Tiruvaiyaru 60.02; Kallanai 45; Eachanviduthi 40; Vallam 20.06 mm.
Tiruvarur
Pandavaiyar head received the maximum rainfall of 122 mm in the last 24 hours, followed by Nannilam 120.4 mm.; Tiruvarur 108 mm.; Tiruthuraipoondi 96.8 mm.; Nidamangalam 96.2 mm.; Mannargudi 94 mm.; Valangaiman 89.2 mm.; Kodavasal 85.6 mm. and Muthupettai 64.2 mm.
Nagapattinam
Talaignyayiru experienced the maximum rainfall of 106.6 mm rainfall in Nagapattinam district in the last 24 hours, followed by Anaikaranchathiram 93 mm.; Vedaranyam 89 mm.; Tarangampadi 84 mm.; Nagapattinam 81.5 mm.; Manalmedu 79.4 mm.; Sirkazhi 77.8 mm.; Tirupoondi 69 mm.; Mayiladuthurai 64.4 mm.
Pudukottai
Heavy rain lashed parts of Pudukottai district on Tuesday. The coastal areas received sharp showers and fishermen did not venture into sea.
For the 24 hours ending at 8-30 a.m. on Wednesday, Kattumavadi registered a maximum of 106 mm of rain, followed by Aranthangi 102, Manamelkudi 90, Keezhanilai 80, Alangudi 77, Pudukottai 68.2, Gandarvakottai 68, Adhanakottai and Ayinkudi 60 each, Nakudi 56, Mazhaiyur and Avudaiyarkovil 55 each, Arimalam 54, Keeranur 53, Perungalur 49, Meemisal 44.4, Karambakudi 40, Iluppur 38.6, Tirumayam 34, Ponnamaravathy 33, Karaiyur 30, Udaiyalipatti 22, Annavasal 18 and Viralimalai 10.5 mm.
Perambalur
Parts of Perambalur district experienced sharp showers on Tuesday. For the 24 hours ended at 8-30 a.m. on Wednesday, Peramablur received a maximum of 50 mm of rain followed by Thazhuthalai 37, Chettikulam 33, Padalur 32 and Venbavur 23 mm.
Ariyalur
Tirumayam and Jayamkondam received maximum rain of 60 mm each. Sendurai registered 51 mm while Ariyalur received 35 mm.
