Kanyakumari: Heavy rain that attacked Kanyakumari Regency affected normally for the third day on Saturday.
The district recorded an average rainfall of 100.48 mm in 24 hours to 8 in the morning on Saturday.
Holidays are declared for schools and colleges in the district for the second day.
A total of 784 people were transferred from incorporated areas.
A total of 65 parts are partially or completely damaged.
There is no loss of life until Saturday morning.
Kolipurvilai (205 mm) recorded the highest rainfall, followed by Aanaikida (187.4 mm).
Kannimar (140 mm), Surulacode (135.4 mm), Thuckalay (134.3 mm), balamore (122.4 mm), Chittar II (121.8 mm), Perkhani (117.2 mm), DAM Pukhen ( 114.6 mm), Kurunthancode (114 mm), Mambalathurarrow (103.4 mm), KALIAL (102 mm) and Mukkadal Dam (100.4 mm) is another station that records rainfall of more than 100 mm.
Colachel (45 mm) is at least recorded, but where all other stations record rainfall of more than 70 mm.
A total of 784 people from 237 families were saved from the low lying area moved to 20 shelters.
Although not much floods on the river, breaking tanks and channels is the main reason for that inundation.
Rescue actions are carried out by the Fire Service Department and rescue together with SDRF.
The maximum relocation is 379 people from 10 places to lie low at the Taluk Thovovenai.
As many as 304 people were transferred from five places in Agastheeswaram Taluk.
The two taluks are the worst influenced by rain and floods in the district.
Sixty-six people were transferred from two places in Calculating Taluk and 35 people from three places in Killiyor Taluk.
According to Tangedco supervisory engineers in Kanyakumari District, 34 transformers are turned off in lowland areas due to inundation.
This disturbs the power supply to 2,367 connections.
Efforts are ongoing to drain water and restore the power supply, he added.
M Arvind District collector and IT Minister M Mano Thangaraj visited the affected areas and discussed restoration and rehabilitation measures.
Heavy rain achieves normal life in Kanyakumari
