A flash flood in Nallathangal Odai washed away a portion of ground-level bridge, snapping road connectivity to many villages and inundated several acres of agriculture fields at Ramapattinampudur village in Oddanchatram block.
The right side bund of the stream was washed away and agriculture fields were submerged in floodwater. The bridge was constructed across the stream under Nammaku Naame Scheme in Sindhalavadanpatti panchayat. (Nallthangal Odai recorded a rainfall of 234 mm on May 14.)
Collector T.N. Hariharan, who inspected the spot on Sunday, asked revenue officials to undertake repair work immediately and block the breach near the bridge to prevent further damage to agriculture fields.
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Moderate showers were recorded in Batlagundu, Palani, Kodaikanal, Vedasandur and nearby areas on Sunday. Rainwater flooded the ghat road near Dum Dum Rock.
Total rainfall recorded in the district was 134.8 mm and the average 13.4 mm.
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Sporadic showers were recoded in some parts of Theni district. The ban imposed on taking bath in Kumbakarai falls was in force for the fourth day on Sunday owing to heavy flow in the falls.
Rainfall recorded at various places in Dindigul district was (in mm): Dindigul – 4.62, Natham – 13, Nilakottai – 8, Vedasandur – 19.4, Chatrapatti – 10, Vedasandur Tobacco Research Station – 15.20, Kodaikanal Boat Club – 22.25 and Kamatchipuram – 23.3.