Roads under water, lakes fill to brim as heavy rain lashes K'giri, Madurai

With canals and drains clogged, sewage water enters several houses in Krishnagiri

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HEAVY rain lashed parts of Krishnagiri district on Saturday night, bringing 120 mm of rainfall in and around the town.

Several areas, including Oldpettai, Rajaji Nagar and Jakkappan Nagar, were inundated as rainwater flooded streets and low-lying neighbourhoods through Sunday morning.

The total rainfall in the district, from Saturday night to Sunday morning, was 264.50 mm and the average stood at 16. 53 mm. Lakes such as the Chinna eri, Lingamma eri and Kareemsayubu eri filled to the brim, and the Oldpettai old bus stand, Asif Nagar, Jakkappan Nagar and other low-lying areas near the lakes and canals were flooded.

Water logging was also reported on Aavin flyover junction on the Krishnagiri-Chennai national highway.