Rain lashed Kanyakumari district since Saturday night, bringing cheers to the people. The climate remained salubrious in Nagercoil.
Rain and thunder occurred continuously for over three hours on Saturday night and drizzling continued on Sunday morning. Main thoroughfares of Nagercoil – Women Christian College Road, Chettikulam Road and Kottar Road – were flooded with knee-deep water.
Rainfall was reported in Mullanginavilai, Adayamadai, Mayiladi, Kottaram, Eraniel, Kannimar and Surulode.
Moderate rainfall was reported in Tirparappu, much to the delight of tourists who thronged the falls on Sunday.
Due to continuous rain in Balamore, inflow into Pechiparai and Perunchani dams increased considerably, sources in Water Resources Organisation of the Public Works Department said.
Water level in Pechiparai dam stood at 40.70 feet on Sunday morning. The level in Perunchani dam was 71.58 feet, Chitrar I 16.30 feet and Chitrar II 16.40 feet.
The rain affected tapping of rubber from trees in Kulasekaram, Arumanai, Keeriparai and surrounding areas, and production of bricks in Colachel, Chenbagaramanpudur and Thovalai.
Rainfall recorded at various places was (in mm): Nagercoil – 68, Kannimar – 63, Kottaram – 58.6, Boothapandi – 52, Adayamadai – 52, Colachel – 44, Mayiladi – 25, Eraniel – 23.4, Mullanginavilai – 16, Aralvoimozhi – 15, Balamore – 14.2, Surulode – 13.4, Kozhiporvilai – 7.2, Puthananai – 2.2 and Perunchani – 1.8.
Rough sea
Sea was rough in Kanyakumari due to the inclement weather and the rain on Sunday morning. Boat services to Vivekanandar Rock Memorial were suspended from 10 a.m.
Waves rose to a height of 10-15 feet. Tourists who had reached Vivekanandar Rock in the morning were brought back to safety by Poompuhar Shipping Corporation boats, police sources said. Bathing in the sea was banned by the authorities on Sunday.
Tirunelveli
The district experienced intermittent drizzle on Sunday much to the relief of the residents and the farmers.
All falls at Courtallam experienced flood right from the morning and the tourists were not allowed to take bath in the waterfalls as stones and branches of trees were rolled down.
The Main Falls experienced heavy flood and the tourists were not even allowed to go near the falls.
Rainfall recorded in the district was (in mm): Papanasam – 51, Manimuthar dam – 40.80, Tenkasi – 38, Sankarankovil – 30, Cheranmahadevi – 26, Ambasamudram – 23, Radhapuram – 19, Palayamkottai – 12.40, Tirunelveli – 6.20, Sivagiri – 4, Nanguneri – 3 and Shencottai – 2.
Struck dead
by lightning
B. Antonyammal (60) of Keezhaneelithanallur in Tirunelveli district was struck dead by lightning when she was returning home from the agricultural field on Sunday afternoon, police said. Panaivadalichathram police have registered a case.
