Tirunelveli district records moderate rainfall

Even as the Indian Meteorological Department had predicted heavy rain for the district on Friday, most parts of the district recorded only moderate rainfall with the Northeast monsoon finally starting.

While the southern parts of Tirunelveli district and the hilly regions of the Western Ghats recorded decent rainfall on Friday, other parts of the district experienced only strong drizzle even though the Indian Meteorological Department had issued heavy rain warning for the entire district.

Following overcast conditions in the forenoon, Tirunelveli received strong drizzle and wind for about 15 minutes.

In Tenkasi district, the northern parts of the district recorded good rainfall on Friday with Sivagiri and Sankarankovil receiving 100 mm and 41 mm respectively. Interestingly, both the places recorded meagre rainfall during the last Northeast and Southwest monsoons.

Flood in the Main Falls in Courtallam subsided on Friday after Western Ghats received only strong drizzle.

Rainfall recorded in the region in the 14 hours ending at 6 a.m. on Friday was (in mm): Sivagiri 100, Nambiyar dam 75, Oothu 74, Radhapuram 49, Nanguneri 44, Sankarankovil 41, Kodumudiyar dam and Gundar dam 37 each, Ramanadhi dam and Aayikudi 32 each, Nalumukku 31, Gadananadhi dam 30, Manjolai 28, Kakkachi and Servalar dam 26 each, Tenkasi and Shencottai 20 each, Papanasam 18, Manimuthar dam 17.80, Kalakkad 14.20,Palayamkottai 14, Karuppanadhi dam 13.50, Kannadiyan Channel 11.80, Moolaikkaraipatti 8, Ambasamudram 6.40, and Adavinainarkovil dam 2.