Heavy rain lashes Erode district

Heavy rain lashed several parts of the district overnight on Thursday and continued into Friday morning, causing inconvenience to road users.

Rainwater stagnated in low-lying areas, leaving the V.O.C. Vegetable Market premises mucky. The rain affected the movement of pedestrians, two-wheeler riders, schoolchildren and workers. The rain began around 4 a.m. and stopped by 7 a.m., though drizzle continued for another hour.

The district administration announced that educational institutions would function as usual.

Widespread rainfall was recorded in Kavundapadi, Kodiveri, Sathyamangalam, Modakkurichi, Perundurai, Bhavani, Nambiyur, Kodumudi, Bhavanisagar, Chennimalai and Thalavadi.

The rainfall recorded at various stations across the district on Friday morning (in mm) was as follows: Gunderipallam — 74; Gobichettipalayam — 64.40; Kavundapadi — 63.40; Kodiveri — 59.40; Sathyamangalam — 53; Modakkurichi — 51; Perundurai — 35; Erode — 17; Bhavani — 13.50; Nambiyur — 12 and Kodumudi — 11. The total rainfall recorded across the district was 538 mm.