With the low-pressure in the Bay of Bengal moving towards the Delta region and the northern districts of Tamil Nadu, the intermittent drizzle and occasional isolated downpour that drenched the four southern districts over the past 48 hours faded away with bright sun bringing back warmer weather on Wednesday.
Even though the northeast monsoon started on a promising note on October 16 this year, Kanniyakumari district and the areas closer to the Western Ghats alone recorded good rainfall over the past one week, while other areas of Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts had to content with moderate rainfall. After the intermittent drizzle vanished on Tuesday, the usual ‘sunny day’ returned on Wednesday much to the disappointment of everyone here.
During the day, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, only Cheranmahadevi (7 mm) and Manimuthar dam (0.40 mm) experienced mild and brief drizzle while all other parts of the district were much warmer with the sun scorching since morning. Even the hilly regions such as the scenic Manjolai, Kakkachi, Nalumukku and Ooththu and the catchment areas of Manimuthar and the Papanasam dams, all in the Western Ghats, which recorded good rainfall since October 16 too had to satisfy with a few mm rainfall since Tuesday evening.
Hence, Papanasam dam now has only 50.31% water against its total capacity of 5,500 million cubic feet and Manimuthar dam, the district’s largest reservoir with 5,511 mcft capacity, had 62.31% water.
Rainfall in the district (in mm): Palayamkottai -12, Kodumudiyar dam – 10, Ooththu – 9, Cheranmahadevi – 7, Nalumukku, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli and Moolaikaraipatti – 6, Manjolai, Kakkachi and Kannadiyan Channel – 5, Manimuthar dam and Nambiyar dam – 4, Servalar dam and Kalakkad – 3, Nanguneri – 2,
As the rain relented in Tenkasi district also, significant rainfall was not recorded in any part of the district as only Gundar and Ramanadhi dams received just 1 cm rainfall. The tourists and the locals were allowed to take bath in the Main Falls, Five Falls and the Old Courtallam waterfalls on Wednesday after the flood subsided.
Rainfall in the district (in mm): Gundar dam – 12, Ramanadhi dam – 10, Shencottai and Tenkasi – 8, Aayikudi – 7, Sivagiri – 6, Karuppanadhi dam and Sankarankovil – 4 and Gadananadhi dam and Adavinainarkovil dam – 3,
Rain vanished in Kanniyakumari district also on Wednesday after the district enjoyed good rainfall during the recently concluded southwest monsoon. However, the new weather system, which is likely to trigger gale and rough sea, prevented the fishermen from venturing into the sea for fishing on Wednesday also.
The latex tapping in the rubber gardens along the Western Ghats region is likely to resume if the rain stops completely.
Rainfall in the district (in mm): Colachal – 7, Eraniel – 6, Aralvaimozhi – 5, Surulacode, Chittar II and Kottaaram – 4, Thirparappu – 3, Balamore, Kaliyal and Kurunthancode – 2 and Mayilaady – 1.
After heavy downpour on Monday night and Tuesday, which caused waterlogging in several parts of Thoothukudi, there was no rain on Wednesday in this coastal town.
The Corporation is working overtime to pump-out the stagnant rainwater. Chairing the grievances redress meeting held in the East Zone of Thoothukudi Corporation, Mayor Jegan Periyasamy said the rainwater had drained in all 58 wards following the proactive steps taken by the Corporation ahead of the onset of northeast monsoon. Even though rainwater stagnated in wards 16 and 17 due to the yet to be completed underground drainage project, motors had been deployed there to pump out the water.
“If there is any water stagnation in any part of Thoothukudi, the residents may call the officials concerned for pumping out the water immediately,” Mr. Jegan said.
The mechanised boat fishermen did not go for fishing on Wednesday also following the low-pressure warning.
Rainfall in the district (in mm): Soorangudi – 32,Vaippar – 23, Vilathikulam – 12, Ettaiyapuram – 11 and Thoothukudi, Tiruchendur, Kovilpatti – 10.
Published – October 22, 2025 07:05 pm IST
