Rain helps farmers begin preliminary farm work

BATTERED: Heavy rain in Tiruchi hindered vehicular movement across the O-Palam in the city, forcing sanitary workers to clear the stagnant water forabout four hours on Thursday. Photo: B.Velankanni Raj

Slight and intermittent showers ensured pleasant weather in the city on Thursday.

The rain, which resumed after a respite for about couple of days ahead of Deepavali, resumed on Wednesday evening.

Though the rain has still not been adequate to begin agriculture operations in rain-fed areas, farmers said preliminary works such as preparation of the field could be taken up utilising the showers.

Thenparanadu recorded the maximum of 17 mm of rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. The following is the chief amount of rainfall recorded in other parts of the district (in mm): Tiruchi Airport 9; Thuvakudi 8; Pullampadi and Golden Rock 7.40, and Kuppampatti 7.