Farmers Cheer as Rains Lash Delta

THANJAVUR/NAGAPATTINAM: Heavy rains lashed the delta districts of the State on Thursday.According to Met officials, Tiruvarur district received an average rainfall of 28mm, with Tiruthuraipoondi receiving a maximum of 45mm.  The authorities declared holidays for schools. In Thanjavur, schools and other education institutions  functioned as usual. Students in Koradasery and Tiruthuraipoondi faced hardships as they came to know about the holiday announcement while they were halfway through or after reaching their schools.  In some areas, school authorities themselves had asked students to leave. Tiruvarur recorded 27.5 cm in a single day, leading to inundation and waterlogging in low-lying areas.Thiruthuraipoondi received a maximum rainfall of 45mm, affecting normal life. The district officials are in a state of alert after a cyclone warning was issued to the coastal districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam. Many parts of Nagapattinam and Karaikal experienced moderate  to heavy rains. During the 24-hour period ended 8.30 am on Thursday, Karaikal recorded 51 mm rainfall. In Nagapattinam, Thalaignayar recorded 62.8 mm, followed by Tarangambadi (60 mm). Farmers feel that the rains would benefit samba cultivation.