Rain lashed many parts of Kanyakumari district on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning.
Nagercoil town experienced heavy rain for 45 minutes, which left the main thoroughfares water-logged, affecting free flow of traffic on Wednesday morning. Schoolchildren and office-goers were the worst affected.
Balamore, a hilly region, recorded the maximum rainfall of 33.5 mm till 8.30 a.m.
Aralvoimozhi, Thovalai, Kozhiporvilai, Kurunthancode, Colachel, Eraniel, Anaikkidangu, Mayiladi, Kottaram and Kannimar experienced intermittent rain on Tuesday night.
Due to heavy rain in the hills and catchment areas of waterbodies, the inflow into Perunchani dam increased to 1,823 cusecs and the level stood at 75.75 feet against its total height of 77 feet on Wednesday.
A quantum of 300 cusecs was released through sluice gates and excess water of 2,000 cusecs into Kuzhithurai Tamirabharani river.
The authorities issued a flood alert to the people living in villages along the river course. The people were asked to move to safety, PWD sources said.
Officials are closely monitoring the situation in Perunchani dam, and bathing was banned in Tirparappu waterfalls.
The inflow into Pechiparai dam was 1,073 cusecs. The water level was 42 feet (total height 48 feet).
The level in Chitrar I was 17.15 feet (total height 18 feet).
Valliyar, Paraliar and Suchindram Pazhayar rivers are brimming.
Rainfall recorded at various places in the district is (in mm): Pechiparai – 22.8, Perunchani – 24.6, Chitrar I – 18, Chitrar II – 19.4, Eraniel – 11.2, Anaikkidangu – 9.2, Colachel – 18.2, Kurunthancode – 9.6, Adayamadai – 4, Kozhiporvilai – 10.4, Puthananai – 25, Nagercoil – 8.8, Boothapandi – 5.2, Surulode – 15, Kannimar – 18.5, Mayiladi – 9.2 and Mukkadal – 20.
