The Nilgiris : In a record break, Avalanche in the Nilgiris has recorded 820 mm in last 24 hours and creates the wettest 24 hours event in the history of Tamil Nadu. Landslides reported at many places, according to reports from Tamil Nadu Weatherman.
The Nilgiris : In a record break, Avalanche in the Nilgiris has recorded 820 mm in last 24 hours and creates the wettest 24 hours event in the history of Tamil Nadu. Landslides reported at many places, according to reports from Tamil Nadu Weatherman.
The historic spells in the ghats section has left many areas flooded causing huge damage to houses and agricultural lands.
In his report, the TN weatherman has lauded the Nilgiris as "No place in South India can come close to the Nilgiris when it comes to one day heavy spells. Not even Agumbe or Hulikal or Amagaon or Talacauvery."
Tamil Nadu rainfall in Ghats ending 8.30 am on 08.08.2019 ( in mm)
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Nilgiris
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Avalanche - 820
Mukurthy - 334
Upperbhavani - 300
Gudalur - 241
Devala - 210
Naduvattam - 181
Emerald - 181
Glenmorgan - 175
Ooty - 37
Kodanad - 17
Ketti - 14
Coonoor - 12
Burliar - 9
Kotagiri - 5
Coimbatore
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Chinnakallar - 226
Sholayar Dam - 165
Lower Nirar - 162
Cincona - 155
Valparai PAP - 138
Valparai Taluk Office - 137
Kanyakumari
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Upper Kodayar - 197
Lower Kodaiyar - 123
Perunchani - 82
Puthan Dam - 79
Suralode - 73
Kannimar - 71
Pechiparai - 67
Kottaram - 67
Chittar I - 66
Boothapandy - 55
Nagercoil - 52
Theni
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Periyar dam - 182
Thekkady - 85
Tiruvnelveli
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Papanasam dam - 110
Kodumudiyaru - 75
Radhapuram - 66
Shencottah - 40
Ambasamuduram - 40
Highest 24-hours rainfall in Tamil Nadu
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820 mm at Avalance (Nilgiris dt) on August 08,2019
820 mm at Ketti (Nilgris dt) on November 10, 2009
709 mm at Vandavasi (Thiruvannamalai dt) on August 5, 1965
656 mm at Orathanadu (Thanjavur dt) on November 27, 2008
528 mm at Thanjavur on November 27, 2008
572 mm at Cuddalore on May 18, 1943
562 mm at Avalanchi (Nilgris dt) on June 23, 2007
550 mm at Nungambakkam (Chennai dt) on 21st October, 1846
540 mm at Mahabalipuram (Kanchipuram dt) on November 20, 1970
520 mm at Manalar (Theni dt) on November, 1992
516 mm at Aanamalai (Coimbatore dt) on November 20,1959
510 mm at Mandapam (Ramanathapuram dt) on April 4, 2005
503 mm at Upper Bhavani (Nilgris dt) on June 17, 2007
500 mm at Vedaranniyam on November 18, 1918
500 mm at Palaviduthi (Tiruchirapalli dt) on October 31, 1981
494 mm at Tambaram (Kancheepuram dt) on December 2, 2015
482 mm at Neyveli (Cuddalore dt) on November 9, 2015
480 mm at Cholavaram (Tiruvallur dt) October 22, 1969
480 mm at Papanasam (Thanjavur dt) on Novemebr 7, 1917
480 mm at Upper Bhavani (Nilgris dt) on June 23, 2007
480 mm at Karaikal (Puducherry) on November 15, 1991
475 mm at Chembarabakkam (Kancheepuram dt) on December 2, 2015
473 mm at Vembakkam (Tiruvannamalai dt) on 13 November 2015
460 mm at Nungambakkam (Chennai dt) on 24th October on 1846
460 mm at Avalanchi (Nilgris dt) on June 17, 2007
457 mm at Kancheepuram (Kancheepuram dt) October 10, 1943
452 mm at Nungambakkam (Chennai) on November 25, 1976