Rain lashes a number of components of Salem district, Pudhu Eri overflows

Heavy rain that lashed a number of components of Salem district stuffed up the Pudhu Eri at Kannankurichi quickly and surplus water overflowed from the lake on Wednesday (October 22, 2025).

The rain, which started on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) night, continued till Wednesday morning. The district administration declared a vacation for faculties throughout the district. The day remained cloudy, aside from a 30-minute spell of rain within the afternoon, which led to water stagnation on a number of roads. Vehicular motion was comparatively low as a result of closure of colleges.

As of 6 a.m. on Wednesday, the district had recorded a complete rainfall of 440.40 mm for twenty-four hours. Rainfall recorded at numerous areas included Nathakarai in Thalaivasal – 68 mm, Yercaud – 64.2 mm, Kariyakovil – 52 mm, Anaimaduvu – 50 mm, Vazhapadi – 32 mm, Yethapur – 28 mm, Gangavalli – 27 mm, Veeraganur – 20 mm, and Salem – 18.9 mm.

In Erode district, the day remained cloudy with rain for over half-hour within the afternoon. A quick spell within the morning, nonetheless, affected the motion of individuals, significantly faculty college students, pedestrians, and two-wheeler riders heading to their locations. The district administration instructed faculty heads to declare a vacation if it had rained of their respective areas. A number of authorities faculties in Anthiyur, Nambiyur, and Gobichettipalayam declared holidays, whereas some faculties carried out courses for college kids of Classes 8 to 12. The district recorded a complete rainfall of 103 mm.

In Namakkal district, the administration declared a vacation for all faculties as a result of rain. The district recorded a complete rainfall of 126.20 mm, with Mangalapuram receiving the utmost of 32.20 mm.