Widespread rain was reported in Kanyakumari district from Friday evening. Rain brought respite to the people from the scorching heat that had been prevailing over the last one month.
Nagercoil, Kottaram, Boothapandi, Surulode, Eraniel, Anaikidangu, Tiruvattar and Anayamadai areas experienced rain with thundershowers on Friday.
Rainwater inundated low-lying areas on Women’s Christian College Road, Semmangudi Road and Kottar Road in Nagercoil.
Kottaram registered the maximum rainfall of 93 mm till 8.30 a.m. on Saturday.
Rainfall
Rainfall registered in other stations (in mm) was: Pechiparai – 20, Perunchani – 21.4, Chittar I – 51.4, Chittar II – 72.4, Mambazhathuraiaru – 17, Eraniel – 7.6, Anaikidangu – 9, Kurunthancode – 7.2, Adayamadai – 41, Kozhiporvilai – 19, Vilanginavilai – 5, Puthananai – 22.2, Tirparappu – 40, Nagercoil – 15.4, Boothapandi – 22.5, Surulode – 26.6, Kannimar – 15.2, Aralvoimozhi – 9, Balamore – 6.5, Mayiladi – 61.2.
Water level in various dams is (in feet): Pechiparai – 29.10, Perunchani – 61.10, Chittar I – 8.03, Chittar II – 8.13, Poigai – 7.90 and Mambazhathuraiaru – 51.76.
Kottaram registered the maximum rainfall of 93 mm