Rain lashes Erode district
The Hindu
ERODE Heavy rain for over an hour on Monday morning led to stagnation of water on many roads in Erod
Heavy rain for over an hour on Monday morning led to stagnation of water on many roads in Erode district. In the absence of shelters at many bus stops, both in the city and outskirts, commuters were forced to take shelter under trees. As water stagnated at Kalaimadu Silai bus stop on Chennimalai Road, vehicles moved at a slow pace resulting in traffic congestion. The rain that started at 9 a.m. stopped by 10.30 a.m. The district received a total rainfall of 177.6 mm as recorded at 7 a.m. on Monday. The rainfall recorded at various places were: Nambiyur 60 mm, Gunderipallam 17.4 mm, Elanthakuttaimedu 16.80 mm, Gobichettipalayam 14.20 mm, Sathyamangalam 11 mm, Perundurai 9 mm, Kavundapadi 7.40 mm and Kodiveri 8 mm.
he Tamil Nadu Government will take appropriate decision to protect the welfare and livelihood of Manjolai tea estate workers as Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation, which is managing the tea gardens for the past 90-odd years, is about to wind up its operations in near future, Speaker M. Appavu has said.