Rain lashes city, suburbs

Incessant downpour lashed majority of the areas in Coimbatore district on Monday leading to inundation of residential areas, tanks and ponds reaching the brim.

The downpour since Monday morning resulted in copious inflow into the reservoirs, lakes, tanks and ponds across the district forcing the revenue administration and police, fire and rescue services personnel to be in a state of readiness.

In Coimbatore city, the administration is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil of the tanks and ponds as many of them have reached the brim. Because of the rain in the city and in the Western Ghats, inflow into the tanks and ponds continued to be copious. In Coimbatore, almost all the 18 tanks reached the brim causing anxiety for the residents living nearby and for the authorities.

Reports of likely breach of Valankulam caused tense moments among the residents at Sungam. Similarly, inundation of farms and colonies in Chettipalayam also caused concern.

Public Works Department authorities reported a steady inflow into the reservoirs under the Parambikulam Aliyar Project. According to the reports reaching the district headquarters, Chinna Kallar received 58 mm, Anaimalai Chincona 34, Sholayar 24, Valparai taluk 23, Airport 21, Pollachi 21, Valparai PAP 19, Sulur 18.5, Palladam 16, Periyanaickenpalayam 13, Coimbatore South 8.2, Annur 7, TNAU 7.5, Amaravathy 5, Avanashi 2.5, Thirumurthy dam 1 and Udumalpet 1.