The Sampadak Express News Desk
Heavy rain lashed Salem, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri, delivering a combined 1,156.30 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, according to The Hindu. The downpour began around 7 p.m. on Saturday in parts of Salem and continued at a moderate intensity until midnight.
Salem Corporation workers moved to clear water stagnation at the city’s New Bus Stand on Saturday evening. The report said the corporation had desilted a stream near the premises to improve drainage and deployed motors to pump out pooled water, enabling buses to park and board passengers on Sunday.
In the same 24-hour period, Salem district recorded 351.20 mm in total. Station-wise, the rainfall included 97.3 mm in Sankari, 75.4 mm in Edappadi, 31 mm in Kariyakovil Valavu, 27.6 mm in Mettur, 20 mm in Yercaud, 17 mm in Nathakarai, 15 mm in Omalur, 14.8 mm in Danishpet, 14.7 mm in Salem, 12 mm in Thammampatti, 8 mm in Gangavalli, 7 mm in Puludikkuttai, 6.6 mm in Attur, 2 mm in Veeraganoor, 1.8 mm in Vazhapadi and 1 mm in Yethapur.
Krishnagiri district registered 499.10 mm. Uthangarai received the highest at 75.80 mm, followed by 55 mm at Pambar Dam, 50.80 mm at KRP Dam, 49.20 mm in Penucondapuram, 45.60 mm in Nedungal, 43 mm in Pochampalli, 37.20 mm in Barur, 37 mm in Krishnagiri, 25 mm in Rayakottai, 22 mm at Kelavarapalli Dam, 20 mm in Anchetty, 14.30 mm in Hosur, 10 mm each at Chinnar Dam and Shoolagiri, and 5.20 mm in Denkanikottai.
Dharmapuri district recorded 306 mm. The tallies included 78 mm in Pennagaram, 71 mm in Palacode, 49 mm in Hogenakkal, 29 mm in Harur, 26 mm in Marandahalli, 20 mm in Dharmapuri, 16 mm in Pappireddipatti, 10 mm in Nallampalli and 7 mm in Morappur.
Similarly, Namakkal district logged 177.5 mm during the same period, including 44 mm in Rasipuram, 40.40 mm in Tiruchengode, 22 mm in Paramathi Velur, 21 mm in Kumarapalayam, 17 mm in Puduchatram, 10 mm in Mangalapuram, 7 mm in Kolli Hills Semmedu, 6 mm in Namakkal, 5.10 mm at the Collectorate, 3 mm in Senthamangalam and 2 mm in Mohanur.
The rainfall figures were compiled for the 24 hours ending 6 a.m. on Sunday, The Hindu reported.
