Rain intensity eases in Valparai

Coimbatore: People in Valparai heaved a sigh of relief as the intensity of rain came down on Sunday. A few days ago, the district administration had sounded flood alert in the region following heavy rain.
The district administration has set up three helpdesks - at tashidlar office (04253-222305), municipality office (04253-222394) and Valparai police (9498101201) – that would function round the clock, to assist the people affected by the rain and floods.
At least 11 houses were partially damaged in rain-related calamities. Valparai tahsildar Raja said financial assistance would be provided to the homeless people soon.
“On Saturday morning, there was heavy rain and its intensity reduced by 3pm. The rainfall drastically came down on Sunday morning,” he said.
Pollachi sub-collector Dr R Vaithinathan had convened a meeting with revenue, municipality, police and fire department officials on Saturday and instructed them to evacuate people from landslide areas and river banks, restore traffic by clearing uprooted trees from and ensure uninterrupted power supply.
As per the metrological department, Chinnakallar recorded 33mm rainfall, Valparai town 58mm, PAP 59 mm, Sholayar 41mm and Cinchona 45 mm for 24 hours that ended on Sunday 6am.