The India Meteorological Department has announced that the Northeast monsoon began over Tamil Nadu on Thursday. From afternoon onwards, several districts saw intense spells of rain, continuing through the night and disrupting normal life.
Rainfall of more than 100 mm was reported in Kanyakumari, Erode, Coimbatore and Theni districts. The highest rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8 am was recorded at Adayamadai in Kanyakumari with 179.6 mm, followed by Erode with 156 mm.
Other major readings included Pollachi Taluk Office (153 mm), Makkinaampatti in Coimbatore (149 mm) and Periyakulam (147 mm). Perunchani in Kanyakumari logged 127.6 mm, while Paramathi in Karur recorded 126.6 mm.
Additional notable locations included Vaigai Dam (124.2 mm), Palani (118 mm), Panchapatti in Karur (115 mm), and several sites across Kanyakumari such as Puthan Dam (112 mm), Chittar-1 (111.8 mm) and Anaikidangu (108.2 mm).
Perambalur (103 mm), Andipatti (102 mm), and places like Uthukuli and Sivagiri in Tenkasi (100 mm each) also saw heavy rain, as per the latest 24-hour rainfall statement.
