Rains continue to lash TN coastal districts

December 29, 2015 15:17

While on Tamil Nadu, heavy showers lashed Ramanathapuram and Tuticorin districts of the state for the third day today with crucial parts of the region inundated, even as weathermen forecast heavy rains in the next 48 hours.

Several parts of the temple island of Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district, including the National Highway, were inundated.

Rameswaram recorded 75 mm rain in the last 24 hours and ended at 8:30 am today, while Thangachimadam recorded 52 mm.

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