Incessant rain lashes Coimbatore city and suburbs

River Noyyal near Athupalam following heavy rain in Coimbatore city on Monday.
| Photo Credit: S. SIVA SARAVANAN

The rain led to surplus of Pilloor reservoir with 14,000 cusecs being discharged as the dam’s water level was 97 ft as against the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of 100 ft. Heavy rain in upper Nilgiris led to copious inflow into Pilloor reservoir.

Siruvani reservoir with an FRL of 44.61 ft has already reached 43.13 ft and the full inflow has been discharged as for dam’s safety as Kerala has insisted on maintaining the water level at 43.13 ft.

Two electrocuted

In Kovai Perur Pachapalayam, two men who came in contact with a metal sheet over an EB connection lost their lives. The deceased had been identified as Vigneshwaran (31) and Nagaraj (40).

Valparai taluk declared holiday for schools as a precautionary measure.

Rainfall recorded in mm till 8.30 a.m. on Monday: Airport Peelamedu 4.54, PN Palayam and Mettuppalayam 3 each, Pilloor dam4, Annur 1.20, Coimbatore South taluk 7.30, Sulur 2, PWD office Varapatti 5, BDO Office Thondamuthur 18, Siruvani foot hills 70, Madukkarai taluk 16, Podanur railway station 12.50, Pollachi taluk office 15, PWD Inspection Bungalow Makkinampatti 13.40, Anamalai taluk 12, Kinathukkkadavu taluk 13,Aliyar 6.40 mm, Chincona 121, Chinnakallar 176, Valparai PAP 69, Valparai taluk 67 and Shollayar 122 mm.