Seven-year-old girl killed as heavy rains lash central Tamil Nadu
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Under the affect of Cyclone Burevi, a number of components of the central area of the State, as nicely as Cuddalore and Villupuram noticed heavy rains
A seven-year-old girl died in a wall collapse in Perambalur district within the early hours of Thursday, even as a number of components of the central area acquired heavy rainfall since Wednesday, beneath the affect of the cyclonic storm Burevi. Cyclonic Burevi is predicted to cross the south Tamil Nadu coast between Thursday night time and the early hours of Friday.
The sufferer, V. Yosana, was asleep along with her dad and mom in a tiled home at Pasumbalur village when a portion of a mud wall, apparently weakened as a result of rain, fell on her, inflicting her demise on the spot, mentioned the police. The girl’s father Venkatesan is a day by day wage labourer. The physique of the girl was despatched to the Perambalur Government Hospital for a autopsy. V. Kalathur police are investigating.
The district recorded a mean of 37 mm of rainfall with Agaramsigur recording the utmost of 64 mm of rainfall through the 24 hour interval until 6 a.m.on Thursday. Officials established seven aid camps at Alathur within the district and 19 individuals of 11 households have been accommodated within the camps.
Delta area will get heavy rain
Meanwhile, a number of components of the delta area witnessed heavy rainfall, particularly Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur districts. Vedaranyam recorded the utmost rainfall of 20 cm of rainfall through the 24 hour interval ending at 6 a.m. on Thursday. Fishermen of Vendaranyam abstained from venturing into the tough sea.
Most different components of the district together with Talaignayar (15 cm); Nagapattinam (14 cm), Mayiladuthurai (12 cm), Sirkazhi (10 cm), Manalemdu and Kollidam (7 cm every) and Tharangampadi (5.5 cm) acquired heavy rain. Neighbouring Karaikal in Puducherry Union Territory recorded 16 cm of rainfall throughout the identical interval.
“So far, the rain has been beneficial. There is water logging is some fields in low-lying areas in the district, but the water will drain quickly even if there is a brief let up in the rain. We are relatively safe as long there is no heavy rain flow in the rivers and canals from Karur, Namakkal and Tiruchi districts,” noticed Cauvery S. Dhanapalan, common secretary, Cauvery Farmers Protection Association. He appreciated the Public Works Department for good water administration this 12 months, — suspending water launch within the rivers and canals within the delta nicely prematurely of the monsoon rain.
In Tiruvarur district, Thiruthuraipoondi in Tiruvarur district recorded the utmost rainfall of 13 cm throughout the identical interval. Kodavasal (10 cm) Tiruvarur (9 cm), Nannilam and Valangiman (8 cm), Mannargudi (7 cm) and Needamangalam (6.5 cm) acquired heavy rainfall within the outdated Cauvery Delta irrigation area bringing cheer to farmers who’ve taken up samba/thaladi cultivation full scale this season.
Manjalaru recorded the utmost rainfall of 98 mm in Thanjavur adopted by Pattukottai (86 mm), Thiruvidaimaruthur (80.40 mm) and Adiramapattinam (77 mm). Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Papanasam and Orathanadu recorded above 50 mm of rainfall.
Coastal areas in Pudukottai such as Meemisal and Manamelkudi (56 mm every) additionally acquired heavy rainfall. Most different components of the district acquired average rainfall.
Official sources mentioned there was no report of any inundation of agriculture fields in these two districts until Thursday afternoon.
Tiruchi and Ariyalur districts additionally acquired widespread rainfall. Overcast circumstances prevailed in Tiruchi metropolis on Thursday with regular showers from Thursday morning onwards
Cuddalore, Villupuram obtain heavy rain
Heavy rains lashed numerous components of Cuddalore and Villupuram districts on Thursday.
The incessant rains threw regular life out of drugs within the coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall with heavy to very heavy rainfall at remoted locations more likely to happen within the subsequent 24 hours.
Cuddalore district acquired a mean of 49.94 mm within the final 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday, inundating low-lying areas. While Kattumannarkovil recorded 74 mm of rainfall, Parangipettai and Cuddalore recorded 67 and 65.6 mm of rainfall within the final 24 hours.
Official sources mentioned that although there was no rapid risk of flooding, line departments have been placed on alert in case there’s a rise in water ranges in waterbodies throughout the district.
The water degree in Veeranam tank, the principle supply of ingesting water to Chennai was being maintained at 45.5 toes as towards the complete capability of 47.5 toes. The current influx to the tank has gone as much as 956 cusecs, and therefore, there was an equal discharge, a Public Works Department official mentioned.
Villupuram district recorded a mean of 38.33 mm within the final 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. Marakkanam had recorded 82 mm whereas Tindivanam and Villupuram recorded 63 and 43 mm respectively.
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