Southwest monsoon hits Kanniyakumari, Thirparappu bathing restricted and downpours expected
Kanniyakumari district got hit with widespread rainfall as the southwest monsoon rolled in on Thursday.
The Regional Meteorological Centre says more downpours are coming over the next three days.
With strong winds and intermittent rainfall sweeping through, bathing was restricted at Thirparappu waterfalls for safety.
Pechiparai and Perunchani water levels rise
Thanks to all this rain, key dams are seeing higher water levels: Pechiparai Dam is now at 25.87 feet (out of 48 feet), while Perunchani Dam stands at 37.4 feet (out of 77 feet).
Thirparappu topped the charts with 51.2mm of rainfall in just 24 hours; Surulacode, Balamore, and Nagercoil also saw significant showers.
Other spots like Chittar I and Chittar II and Colachel got their share too, making it a wet week across the district.