Heavy flow of water at Thirparappu Falls in Kanniyakumari district. With the Northeast monsoon gaining strength in Tamil Nadu, Kanniyakumari and Tenkasi districts witnessed widespread and intermittent rainfall on Sunday.
The skies remained overcast throughout the day in both districts.In Kanniyakumari district, widespread rainfall was recorded from the early hours of Sunday. Although no major waterlogging was reported in Nagercoil and other parts of the district, some low-lying areas experienced temporary inundation, which eventually receded.The good spell in ghat areas led to increased inflow into Pechiparai and Perunchani dams, the district’s major water reservoirs.
The water level in Pechiparai dam on Sunday stood at 23.83 feet against the total capacity of 48 with an inflow of 1,024 cusecs and a discharge of 111 cusecs. The level in Perunchani dam stood at 49.8 feet against the total capacity of 77 feet.
The inflow was 591 cusecs and the discharge 175 cusces.Kanniyakumari district’s Special Monitoring Officer V.P. Jeyaseelan inspected the banks of the Tamirabarani to review the precautionary measures in place in the event of rise in the river’s water level and possible flooding.
He was accompanied by Collector M. Prathap.The rainfall recorded in the district ending at 6 a.m. on Sunday (in mm): Kottaram 17.6, Nagercoil 20.2, Kannimar 24.6, Balamore 32.2, Thuckalay 20, Adayamadai 41, Koliporvilai 56.4, Chittar I 33.2, Pechiparai 29.6, Surulacode 35.2 and Kaliyal 20.Tenkasi district witnessed widespread rainfall with intermittent showers across several areas.
The ghat region of the district too received widespread rainfall.The rainfall recorded in the district ending at 6 a.m. on Sunday (in mm): Tenkasi 15, Ramanathi dam 10, Ayikudi 7, Shencottah 15 and Gundar dam 35. Published - October 25, 2026 09:13 pm IST