Salem district experienced moderate rainfall accompanied by heavy winds on Friday night, leading to the uprooting of trees in several areas.
The rain began around 7 p.m. on Friday evening, lasting for over 30 minutes in various parts of the city. Rural areas also received rainfall during the evening. The strong winds caused tree branches to break and trees to be uprooted. In Yercaud, rain continued until Saturday morning. Heavy winds and rain in Ayothiyapattinam and Masinaickenpatti resulted in trees being uprooted near the Salem-Chennai National Highway, with electric poles also falling onto the road. Similarly, tamarind trees were uprooted on Harur Highway and at Mettupatti Thadanur, causing traffic disruptions for over two hours. The power supply in these areas was disrupted between 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.
In Udayarpalayam, Attur, and on the Thammamapatti highway near Vazhapadi, trees were also uprooted, leading to power supply disruptions between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
In the last 24 hours, ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Salem district recorded 171.8 mm of rainfall. Specific measurements included 30 mm in Sankagiri, 27.8 mm in Yercaud, 22 mm in Vazhapadi, 19 mm in Nathakarai, 16.4 mm in Mettur, 12 mm in Danishpet, 10 mm in Kariyakovil, 7 mm each in Salem and Omalur, 6.4 mm in Edappadi, 5 mm in Veeraganur, and 4.2 mm in Attur.
Published - August 31, 2024 07:31 pm IST