Persistent rain causes waterlogging in Coimbatore; schools to remain closed on Monday
Persistent heavy rainfall in Coimbatore has caused widespread waterlogging, leading to school closures and the inundation of a local hospital. Government officials are currently managing dewatering operations and monitoring the situation via an integrated command center.
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Severe weather events in urban areas disrupt essential services and highlight the need for robust disaster management and drainage infrastructure.
Persistent rain causes waterlogging in Coimbatore; schools to remain closed on Monday left Motorists struggled to wade through stagnant rainwater on Kamarajar Road in Coimbatore city on Sunday. SIVA SARAVANAN S. The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/32hhoc/article71624303.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2085_25_10_2026_20_3_14_1_DSC_4345.JPG SIVA SARAVANAN S Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 25/10/2026: Motorists struggled to wade through stagnant rain water on Kamarajar Road in Coimbatore city on Sunday. PHOTO: Siva Saravanan S / The Hindu. Coimbatore Persistent rain left several parts of Coimbatore city waterlogged on Sunday (October 25, 2026), with the Coimbatore Corporation receiving 130 calls reporting waterlogging and inundation. Two tree-fall incidents were also reported in the city, while two houses were partially damaged in Mettupalayam taluk. According to the Corporation, rain gauges at Town Hall and R.S. Puram recorded cumulative rainfall of 98.2 mm and 76.8 mm, respectively, between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The South taluk recorded 81 mm of rainfall.
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