Isolated areas in Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi receive heavy rain
Heavy rainfall in the Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi districts has prompted school closures and government intervention. Local collectors are managing waterlogging issues and monitoring river inflows following an orange alert from the meteorological department.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events during the Northeast monsoon pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety in Southern India.
Isolated areas in Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi receive heavy rain left District Collector M. Prathap inspecting rain-affected areas near Nithiravilai in Kanniyakumari district on Thursday. SPECIAL ARRANGMENT Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/7wt1d3/article71611869.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9865_22_10_2026_16_37_57_2_IMG_20261022_WA0246.JPG SPECIAL ARRANGMENT Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, 22/10/2026: Kanniyakumari District Collector M.Prathap inspecting rain affected areas near Nithiravilai. Photo : Special Arrangment NAGERCOIL/THOOTHUKUDI As the Northeast monsoon intensified, Kanniyakumari and Thoothukudi districts received heavy rainfall in several areas. In the 24 hours ending on Thursday morning, Surulacode recorded the highest rainfall in Kanniyakumari district at 10.5 cm, while Tiruchendur recorded the highest rainfall in Thoothukudi district at 11.76 cm. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai on Wednesday had issued an orange alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall over isolated places at Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari districts on Thursday and Friday. In view of the forecast and heavy rainfall recorded in several areas, Thoothukudi Collector Vishu Mahajan and Kanniyakumari Collector M.
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