Nine huts damaged in rain in Tuticorin

Nine huts were partially damaged in the rain that lashed district on Thursday night and in the wee hours of Friday. Of this, five huts were situated at Tiruchendur and two each in Tuticorin and Srivaikundam.

According to Disaster Management and Mitigation Department sources, the district received a total rainfall of 297.6 mm, with an average of 15.65 mm, in the last 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. on Friday.

Following is the rainfall recorded (in mm) at various stations during the period: Ettayapuram - 35; Kadalkudi - 6; Kadambur - 15; Kazhugamalai - 6.4; Kayalpattina - 22; Kayathar - 12; Keezha Arasadi - 18; Kovilpatti -13.6; Maniyachi - 5; Ottapidaram - 18; Sattankulam - 15; Soorangudi - 10; Tuticorin - 60.3; Vyppar - 12; Vedanatham - 40 and Vilathikulam - 9.3.