Rain lashes districts across southern Tamil Nadu
Rain lashes districts across southern Tamil Nadu left Rainwater logging on Rameswaram Road near Bharathi Nagar in Ramanathapuram on October 26, 2026 L. Balachandar The Hindu BALACHANDAR L RAMANATHAPURAM: TAMIL NADU: October 2026: Rain water logging on Rameswaram road near Bharathi nagar in Ramanathapuram on Monday. Photo: L. Balachandar / The Hindu. Roads in the ghat section leading to Kodaikanal from Batlagundu were affected.
Highways department officials restricted heavy vehicle movement after 6 p.m. as a precautionary measure. RAMANATHAPURAM/DINDIGUL/MADURAI/THENI In the last 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Monday (October 26, 2026), Rameswaram, Pamban, Thangachimadam and R.S. Mangalam in Ramanathapuram district here recorded over 100 mm rainfall. Normal life was hit badly as overnight rains lashed many parts of the district.
Cyclone Arnab live updates According to the official data, Thangachimadam received the highest rainfall at 119 mm, Rameswaram received 114.6 mm, Pamban got 113.6 mm, R.S. Mangalam registered 108 mm, Thondi recorded 98.6 mm, Mandapam got 96 mm, Paramakudi registered 92 mm and Tiruvadanai received 72 mm rainfall. At least eight dwellings were inundated and upon information, the first responders swung into action and carried out relief operations.
The inflow into the dam was steady and the Water Resources Department officials were closely monitoring the inflow and discharge. All the low lying areas and vulnerable pockets are under close surveillance. Traffic restrictions in Kodaikanal In Dindigul district, many parts including Dindigul town, Kodaikanal, Vedasandur, Sirumalai and other pockets received widespread rains. Roads in the ghat section leading to Kodaikanal from Batlagundu were affected.
Highways department officials restricted heavy vehicle movement after 6 p.m. as a precautionary measure. Situation in Madurai, Theni In Madurai district, Peraiyur recorded 42.3 mm rainfall while Kallandiri received 35.4 mm and Sholavandan had 36.4 mm rainfall as of 6 a.m. on Monday. Andipatti in Theni district recorded 44.2 mm during the last 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Monday (October 26).
Following incessant rain, Theni District Collector Sivakrishnamurthy declared a holiday for schools in Periyakulam block only. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department officials were providing relief materials to the needy people in low lying areas, where water had entered their dwellings. Till noon, there were no breach of tanks and channels. However, with steady rise in the inflow, the officials said that they may increase the discharge after 24 hours.
