Heavy rain lashes several parts of Erode

With heavy rain lashing several parts of Erode on Tuesday morning, the district administration declared a holiday for schools in the district.

The rain that started around 6.45 a.m. and continued till 8.30 a.m. left college students, workers and office goers drenched as many bus stops in the city and the outskirts lacked proper shelters. Except for public transport and commercial vehicles, very few motorists were seen on city roads. The heavy rains led to waterlogging in several areas, especially on vacant plots, and drains began to overflow, causing inconvenience to residents. Waterlogging at the railway underpass at Vendipalayam hindered vehicle movement, forcing motorists to cover additional distance to reach the main roads.

As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the district received a total rainfall of 112.80 mm. The rainfall recorded in various places was Erode 40 mm and Modakkurichi 31 mm. Two houses in Modakkurichi and Anthiyur were partly damaged due to rain.