Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Heavy rains in Kanyakumari district from 26-Sep to 4-Oct-09

Heavy rain continued to lash the catchement areas of the district for the fifth day on Saturday. According to sources, Subramanian and his wife Gomathi of Thiruppathisaram near Nagercoil had a miraculous escape, when the sidewall of their house collapsed and fell outside.

Harvest affected

The harvest in Boothapandi, Thazakudi, Veeranarayanamangalam, Myladi, Anjugramam, Seethapal and Erachakulam was affected as the paddy fields were submerged in rainwater.

Tapping of latex in rubber plantations in Kulasekaram and in the surrounding areas, the brick production at Thovalai, Chaenbagaramanputhur and Erachakulam and salt production at Swamithoppu, Palkulam and Kovalam were also affected.

The maximum rainfall of 47.2 mm was recorded at Kannimar followed by 35 mm in Surulode, 31 mm in Nagercoil, 23 mm in Chittar II, 21 mm in Chittar I, 17.2 mm in Pechipparai, 17 mm in Puthen dam, 16.8 mm in Perunchani, 14.9 mm in Boothapandi and 10.4 mm in Aralvoimozhi.

The water level in Pechipparai dam stood at 25.50 feet, 53.65 feet in Perunchani, 6.04 feet in Chittar I, 6.13 feet in Chittar II and 4 feet in Poigai dam.

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