Northeast monsoon brings widespread rainfall to Kanniyakumari

Kanniyakumari district received widespread rainfall as the Northeast monsoon remained active over Tamil Nadu, with Colachel recording highest rainfall in the district of 120 mm, followed by Kurunthancode 78.4 mm in the 24 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday.

While most parts of the district received moderate rainfall, Colachel and Kurunthancode recorded very heavy and heavy rainfall respectively.

Although several parts of the district remained overcast until Tuesday afternoon, rain began in the evening and continued until 11 p.m in several areas. The steady rainfall did not cause any major waterlogging or civic concerns within the Nagercoil Corporation limits. However, widespread rainfall in evening hours on Wednesday affected the normal lives of residents and in several parts of the district.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai has issued an orange alert to Kanniyakumari district from Thursday to Sunday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall that is likely to occur at isolated places of the district.

For Thursday, RMC has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph are also likely to occur in one or two places.

The rainfall recorded in various stations in Kanniyakumari district ending at 6 a.m. on Wednesday are as follows (in mm): Kottaram 32.6, Nagercoil 44.8, Mylaudy 27.2, Balamore 27.4, Boothapandy 23.8, Thuckalay 26, Eraniel 62, Mambalathuraiyar 50.4, Kuzhithurai 36, Perunchani 61.4 and Puthen dam recorded 52.8 mm rainfall.