Holiday for schools in Kanniyakumari, Valparai

Rain, accompanied by strong winds, lashed Kanniyakumari district from Sunday night.

June 27, 2017 10:57 am | Updated July 08, 2017 04:51 pm IST - Chennai

As the catchment areas received good rain, water level in Pechiparai increased to 14.15 feet. File photo

As the catchment areas received good rain, water level in Pechiparai increased to 14.15 feet. File photo

Following overnight rains, the district Collector has declared holiday for schools and colleges in Kanniyakumari.

Similarly, the Coimbatore district administration declared holiday for schools in Valparai on Tuesday following heavy rains.

Rain, accompanied by strong winds, lashed Kanniyakumari district from Sunday night and continued till Monday afternoon. Nagercoil, Colachel, Boothapandi, Rajakkamangalam, Surulode, Kulasekaram, Arumanai, Mullanginavilai, Kozhiporvilai, Eraniel, Mylaudi and Kottaram experienced heavy rain.

Poompuhar Shipping Corporation that operates ferry services to Vivekananda memorial rock suspended the service for a few hours in the morning due to strong winds.

0 / 0
Sign in to unlock member-only benefits!
  • Access 10 free stories every month
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.

We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.