Heavy rain lashes central TN
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Trichy: 01.01.2021
2020 has ended on a good note on the climate front as heavy rain lashed the central districts for several hours from Wednesday night and throughout the day on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear. According to India meteorological department (IMD), a cyclonic circulation over southwest Bay of Bengal caused rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu.
The coastal districts witnessed heavy rainfall in the early hours with Nagappattinam receiving 30.7mm in the 24 hours ending 8.30am. Despite the rain, fishermen set out to sea. Thanjavur recorded the second highest rainfall of 14.1mm while Tiruvarur realized 11.5mm.
The rain brought worries to farmers as hundreds of acres of paddy crops suffered in the havoc caused by cyclones Nivar and Burevi last month. The sharp showers wet the crops a day after the central team completed the damage assessment in the delta districts. After weeks, Trichy city received substantial rainfall in the early hours of Thursday. The city that registered a deficit northeast monsoon had an average of 10-11mm rainfall in the morning with the moderate showers continuing till noon.
The suburbs of the city including Samayapuram and Lalgudi road received good rain. Already facing a 30% deficit monsoon, Trichy is very likely to have a dry week ahead according to the IMD forecast. Ariyalur and Perambalur districts recorded 9.6mm and 8.33mm of rain while Karur and Pudukottai had 0.4mm and 0.6mm.
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