Tamil Nadu rains: Coimbatore administration identifies 21 vulnerable locations; reservoirs filled to the brim
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The Coimbatore district administration has identified twenty-one vulnerable locations in the district that require attention. The meteorological department has warned of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu today.
The Coimbatore District administration has identified twenty-one vulnerable locations in the district that require attention. These locations could be severely affected due to heavy rains amid the north-east monsoon. The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and a red alert has been sounded for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kallakurichi, Salem, Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, and Thiruvannamalai for Thursday. With the rain intensity reducing in Coimbatore, the district recorded an average rainfall of 2.98mm in 24 hours on Wednesday, reported The Hindu.
According to reports, Mission Director of National Health Mission Tamil Nadu and District Monitoring Officer Darez Ahamed held a meeting with district collector G.S. Sameeran and other officials at the Collectorate to discuss the precautionary measures and preparedness for the monsoon. The twenty-one vulnerable locations comprise 11 locations in Mettupalayam taluk, three locations in Valparai each, Perur and Pollachi taluks and one location in Anamalai taluk.