Coimbatore District Records 23.13 mm Average Rainfall; Aliyar Tops the List with 96.80 mm

Coimbatore: With the northeast monsoon gaining momentum, several parts of Coimbatore district received moderate to heavy rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 7.30 am on Wednesday, October 21. According to the district rainfall report issued by the Disaster Management Department, the district recorded an average rainfall of 23.13 mm, with the cumulative rainfall across the listed stations reaching 532.10 mm.

Aliyar recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 96.80 mm, classified as heavy rainfall. P.N. Palayam received 60.80 mm, while T.N.A.U. recorded 53 mm. Airport Peelamedu received 39.40 mm, and Mettupalayam recorded 36 mm. Annur received 30 mm, while Coimbatore South Taluk recorded 27 mm.

In Perur taluk, the BDO office at Thondamuthur recorded 25 mm, while Siruvani Adivaram received 12 mm. The rainfall figures from the Siruvani foothills indicate light rainfall during the reporting period.

Pillur Dam recorded 20 mm, while Sulur received 18 mm. Madukkarai taluk recorded 16 mm, and Kinathukkadavu received 16.30 mm. The PWD office at Vaarappatti and the Pollachi Taluk Office each recorded 14 mm. The PWD IB at Makkinampatti and the Siruvani Adivaram station recorded 12 mm each.

In Valparai, rainfall varied considerably across monitoring stations. Valparai PAP recorded 2 mm, while Valparai Taluk received 1 mm. Chinnakalar, Sholayar and Cincona recorded no rainfall during the period. Anaimalai Taluk received 7 mm.

The district’s rainfall classification identifies readings between 15.6 mm and 64.4 mm as moderate rainfall, while readings between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm are classified as heavy rainfall. Accordingly, Aliyar was the only station in the report to record heavy rainfall, while several other locations experienced moderate showers.

The rainfall data highlights the variation in precipitation across Coimbatore district, with heavier showers concentrated around Aliyar and P.N. Palayam. Residents in areas prone to waterlogging continue to face challenges during recurring spells of rain as the northeast monsoon progresses.