The Valparai plateau received heavy rainfall while other parts of Coimbatore district received moderate to light rain in the 24 hours that ended at 8.30 a.m. on Monday. According to the District Disaster Management Authority, Chinnakallar in the Valparai plateau received ‘very heavy rainfall’ of 127 mm. Kavi Aruvi closed to visitors Popular tourist attraction Kavi Aruvi waterfall near Aliyar …
The south west monsoon gained momentum with widespread rain in the Western Ghats. Pilloor reservoir, the city’s one of the major drinking water service provider, was receiving around 6,000 cusecs of water and the water level stood at 86 ft as against the Full Reservoir Level of 100 ft. As a matter of precaution, 6,000 cusecs of water was being …
Coimbatore district received some respite from heavy rain with only an average rainfall of 5.08 mm recorded in the 24-hour period ending at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. Coimbatore Corporation limits too received minimal rainfall during this period, with Airport recording no rainfall and Coimbatore South and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University recording 7 mm and 4 mm of rainfall respectively. As …