Kanyakumari district received widespread rain on Thursday as the northeast monsoon intensified, bringing more flow into the reservoirs.
While Perunchani dam had water at 74 feet, against its capacity of 77 feet, water stood at 42.77 feet in Pechiparai dam (48 feet). Water level in Chitrar I, Chitrar II, Mukkadal and Mambazhatharu dams have already reached their full capacity. Myladi recorded the highest rainfall of 80 mm in the region.
As there was flooding at Tirparappu Falls, people were not allowed to take bath. The Collector, Sajjansingh R. Chavan, inspected some of the dams and instructed Public Works Department officials to monitor the inflow every hour. The rear compound wall of the Government Higher Secondary School at Marthandam collapsed in the impact of the rain on Wednesday. But no one was injured.
Following is the rainfall (in cm) recorded in Kanyakumari district in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday: Myladi 80, Kurunthancode 75, Aanaikidangu 68, Pechiparai 65, Mambazhatharu 55, Eraniyal 53, Kozhiporvilai 45, Kottaram 43, Buddhan Anai 37, Perunchani, Colachel and Surulodu 36 each, Adayamadai 35, Mullanginavilai 34, Nagercoil 27, Boothapandi 19, Chitrar II 16 and Chitrar I 10.
Tuticorin district also experienced widespread rainfall.
