Breach in irrigation tank in Pattukottai taluk

THANJAVUR: A beach occurred at Kannanar-Thambikottai head at Kadanthankudi division in Pattukottai taluk due to heavy rains on Monday.

Mr. M. Govinda Rao, Thanjavur district collector, who inspected the site on Monday morning asked PWD engineers and revenue officials to plug the breach and stop wastage of water. C.V. Sekar, Pattukottai MLA, Claston Purshparaj, sub-collector, Pattukottai were present on the occasion.

Meanwhile Thanjavur district continued to experience intermittent showers on Monday.

Rainfall recorded till 8 am on Monday (in mms) :

Neyvasal Thenpathi:48.20, Peravurani 24, Lower Anicut 18.20, Kumbakonam 17.60, Papanasam 14.40, Orathanadu 14.8, Ayyanpettai 13, Vettikadu 13.60, Madukkur 10, Pattukottai 8.20, Manjalar 7.60, Thiruvaiyaru and Thanjavur 6 each, Vallam 5, Budalur 4.8, Thirukattuppalli 4.8 Grand Anicut 3.10 and Adirampattinam 1.90.