This industrial city in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu started receiving rain showers around 1 pm. Initially, the intensity of rainfall was light.
Gradually, the intensity of rainfall gained strength and heavy showers were witnessed around 5.30 in the evening. Within few hours, the port city recorded 68 mm of rainfall. Another spell of heavy shower was witnessed in the late evening, which added to the total rainfall for the day.
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Tuticorin has been receiving good rainfall since the beginning of the month. Light to moderate spells became almost a daily affair. Nevertheless, Northeast Monsoon rains were subdued over the region during the last 3 days.
The city has already crossed the monthly average rainfall. As of today, December 19, the cumulative rainfall for the city stands at 220 mm.
South Tamil Nadu received widespread light to moderate rainfall during the last 24 hours. The cyclonic circulation over Comorin and adjoining region is responsible for the widespread rainfall. But, rainfall in Tuticorin was due to a localized buildup of cumulonimbus clouds over the area.
Reduced rainfall activity will continue over the region for next 24 hours.
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