Vellore and nearby districts received rain on Sunday
The Hindu
Low lying areas like Sampath Nagar and Kansalpet in Vellore, which used to get inundated during monsoon, were waterlogged as it rained all throughout the day.
Many parts of Vellore and neighbouring towns like Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Arani, Chengam, Gudiyatham,Tiruvannamalai town, Chengam, Polur and Tirupattur town, received light rain on Sunday.
Low lying areas like Sampath Nagar and Kansalpet in Vellore, which used to get inundated during monsoon, were waterlogged as it rained all throughout the day. “Unlike previous year when Palar river was flooded, the town has not received adequate rain during monsoon this year. We might face water shortage during summer,” said S. Vidya, a resident.
Among the four districts such as Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai has received the highest rainfall since Saturday night with a total rainfall of 54.40 mm, followed by Tirupattur with 20.10 mm. Areas like Arani, Jamunamarathur (Jawadhu Hills), Polur, Tiruvannamalai town, Kilpennathur and Thandarampattu in Tiruvannamalai district received good rainfall. In Vellore, areas like Pernambut, Gudiyatham, Katpadi, Vellore Old Town, Bagayam and Sathuvachari witnessed rain since Saturday night.
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