Coimbatore and Nilgiris drenched in rain

Finally, Coimbatore and Nilgiris get its share of South West Monsoon. On Friday, many parts of Nilgiris and Coimbatore received heavy rainfall giving a much-needed relief.

In Coimbatore the areas which recorded rainfalls were Mettuppalayam 1.4mm, Periyanaickenpalayam 1, TNAU 3.4, Chincona 30, Valparai PAP 26, Valparai taluk 30, and Coimbatore South 2mm with the average rainfall of 11.48mm.

The rainfall recorded in various areas of Nilgiris is as follows Upper Bhavani 25mm, Naduvattam 24, Avalanche 23, G Bazaar 11, K Bridge 12, Udhagamandalam 5.20, Kotagiri 7, Coonoor 2.40, Emerald 14, Geddai 8, Kinnakorai and Kodanadu 6 each, and Devala 6mm with the average rainfall at 9.45mm. Though the rainfall disappointed a lot of tourists who had thronged Ooty but it would have been a relief to farmers.

11,674 Voters Choose NOTA Option in Coimbatore District Assembly Elections

In Coimbatore district's 10 assembly constituencies, 11,674 voters exercised their NOTA option during recent elections....

Karamadai-Tholampalayam Railway Gate Closed Indefinitely from Today

The railway gate at Karamadai-Tholampalayam has been closed indefinitely starting May 6 morning for Karamadai railway st...

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Coimbatore Celebrates World Hand Hygiene Day with QR-Based Campaign

Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Coimbatore marked World Hand Hygiene Day 2026 on May 5 with innovative QR code-based awareness...

Siruvani Dam Water Level Plummets to 12 Feet - Coimbatore Faces Drinking Water Crisis

The water level at Siruvani Dam, which supplies drinking water to several wards of Coimbatore Corporation, has dropped t...

TVK Lawyers Celebrate Party's Victory With Fireworks at Coimbatore Court Premises

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam lawyers celebrated their party's victory in 108 constituencies by bursting firecrackers and dis...

MK Stalin resigns as Tamil Nadu CM after hung Assembly verdict

Following a hung Assembly in Tamil Nadu with no party crossing majority, MK Stalin has resigned as Chief Minister, submi...