Coimbatore District Records Average Rainfall of 68.50 mm - Disaster Management Department Report

The Disaster Management Department has released rainfall data for Coimbatore district, reporting an average of 68.50 mm in the past 24 hours. Heavy rainfall was recorded in various areas, with Chincona receiving the highest at 232 mm.


Coimbatore: The Disaster Management Department has released the rainfall data for Coimbatore district on July 30, covering the period from yesterday to this morning. According to the report, the district has received an average rainfall of 68.50 mm in the past 24 hours.

The rainfall measurements across various locations in the district are as follows: Agricultural University - 15.60 mm, Periyanaickenpalayam - 2 mm, Mettupalayam - 21 mm, Pillur Dam - 13 mm, Annur - 1.40 mm, Coimbatore South - 5.60 mm, Sulur - 9 mm, Varapatti - 6 mm, Thondamuthur - 48 mm, Siruvani Foothills - 85 mm, Madukkarai Taluk - 17 mm, Podanur Railway Station - 15 mm, Pollachi Taluk - 84 mm, Makkinampatti - 19 mm, Kinathukadavu - 19 mm, Anaimalai - 38 mm, Aliyar - 61 mm, Chincona - 232 mm, Chinnakallaru - 239 mm, Valparai PAP - 194 mm, Valparai Taluk - 192 mm, and Solaiyaru - 185 mm.

It is noteworthy that some areas have received particularly heavy rainfall, with Chincona and Chinnakallaru recording the highest amounts at 232 mm and 239 mm respectively. The hill station of Valparai and its surrounding areas have also experienced significant precipitation, with measurements ranging from 185 mm to 194 mm.

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