Heavy rain took place at isolated places over Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai and Thanjavur districts of Tamilnadu in India on December 18 and caused crisis in day to day lives of people there.
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tenkasi districts declared a holiday on Monday for all schools, colleges, private institutions, banks, and financial institutions due to anticipated heavy rainfall. Virudhunagar district has also announced a holiday for schools on Monday, reports The Hindustan Times.
Thoothukudi witnessed severe waterlogging as heavy rainfall continued to lash the region. The downpour has led to challenging conditions, with reports of flooding in areas such as Kovilpatti, Ettayapuram, Vilathikulam, Kalugumalai, Kayathar, Kadambur, Vembar, Surangudi, and others.
Kayalpattinam, a town in Thoothukudi, experienced a deluge of rainfall, setting a new record for the highest rainfall in plains within the state in a single day. Meteorological data reveals that a staggering 932 mm of rainfall was recorded within a 24-hour period, surpassing the town's annual average rainfall.
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