Moderate rainfall in Coimbatore district, Valparai plateau witness very heavy rainfall
The HinduCoimbatore district received a total rainfall of 928.30 mm and an average rainfall of 40.36 mm in the 24 hours that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. District Collector Kranthi Kumar Pati declared holiday for schools in the Valparai plateau on Wednesday in view of heavy rain. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, Chinnakallar, Cinchona and Sholayar received ‘very heavy rainfall’. @THChennaipic.twitter.com/TYgdbmRdTJ — Wilson Thomas June 26, 2024 Places such as Siruvani foothills, Thondamuthur, Pollachi, Makkinampatti, Annamalai taluk and Aliyar received ‘moderate rainfall’ during the 24 hours. Kovai Courtallam in spate, closed to visitors Popular picnic spot Kovai Courtallam in Siruvani hills, around 35 km from Coimbatore city, was closed to visitors on Wednesday following heavy inflow.