People cross the submerged bridge throughout Pichaikaran Pallam Canal in Erode in Tamil Nadu on November 22, 2023
| Photo Credit: M. Govarthan
With heavy rain lashing varied components of Erode district early on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, rain water inundated over 120 homes in the town and residents moved to safer locations right here.
Both Pichaikaran Pallam Canal and Perumpallam Canal carried copious water and the overflowing canals led to water coming into Tamil Nadu Housing Board tenements at Annai Sathya Nagar, Poompuhar Nagar, Malli Nagar and Thiruvalluvar Nagar.
Water additionally entered a number of extra homes in low-lying areas and in different areas positioned close to canals. The residents moved to protected areas early morning. Earthmovers have been pressed into service to clear water clogging in the canals.
People cross the submerged bridge throughout Pichaikaran Pallam Canal in Erode in Tamil Nadu on November 22, 2023
| Photo Credit:
M. Govarthan
Corporation officers who inspected the rain-affected areas mentioned the residents in these areas got meals and their medical wants have been attended to right away. They added that water in the canals began to recede because the day progressed and other people returned to their households.
Vehicle motion on the Salem – Coimbatore National Highway was additionally affected for some time as a portion of the street obtained submerged at Samigoundan Palayam, close to Chithode. Water receded and car motion resumed.
The district acquired a complete rainfall of 350 mm. The rainfall recorded in varied locations are Perundurai 65 mm, Sathyamangalam 62 mm, Kavundapadi 45.20 mm, Bhavanisagar 36.80 mm, Kodiveri 32 mm, Elanthakuttaimedu 24.80 mm and Erode 20.60 mm.