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Heavy showers lash city

TIRUCHI: Several parts of Tiruchi district continued to receive moderate rain on Saturday.

The city received heavy showers earlier in the morning and overcast conditions prevailed right through the day.

Though there was no report of any major damage to crops, farmers said that harvest of the paddy crop in certain parts of Pullampadi union and other places had been affected. Farmers feared a drop in yield in pulses, owing due to the unseasonal rains.

Collector T. Soundiah inspected agricultural fields at several villages in Pullampadi union, including Irudhayapuram, Pullampadi North and South, Venkatachalapuram and also at Alangudi Mettur, Viragalur, Alampakkam and Pudupalayam.

Farmers in some of the villages urged him to ensure that the paddy arrivals at the direct purchase centres were procured promptly.

He instructed the Agriculture Department to conduct a survey to identify crop damage, if any. He also instructed revenue officials to take relief measures.

Lalgudi MLA A. Soundarapandian and officials accompanied the Collector.

The following were the chief amount of rainfall received in various parts of the district during the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday (in mm): Tiruchi Town 69.20, Navalurkuttapatu 46, Airport 36.20, Golden Rock 36, Kovilpatti 32.40, Kallakudi 31.20, Tiruchi Junction 26, Musiri 23, Manapparai 22.20, Vathalai 22, Marungapuri 18.20, Thathaiyengarpet 18, Thuraiyur 17,Lalgudi 16.30, Devimangalam 14.20, Samayapuram 13.20, Sirukudi and Pulivalam 10 each, Nandiyar 9 and Ponnaniaru 7.40.

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