Coimbatore: Moderate rain continued to hit parts of the city through Tuesday and until Wednesday afternoon, leading the district to record 31.2mm rainfall.
Though the quantum of rainfall was not heavy, city roads remain clogged. With Avinashi flyover underpass getting closed off, cars were stuck for more than 10 minutes from Tuesday night until Wednesday evening.
Movement of moisture-laden winds from the low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea to the Bay of Bengal continued to bring showers across the district. The Coimbatore south taluk recorded the most rainfall at 45mm, followed by Chinnakalar, which received 42mm and Sholayar, 41mm.
Within the city, the airport recorded 31mm rain and TNAU 34mm, taking the quantity of rainfall received during the northeast monsoon to 122.1mm.
The showers also led to maximum and minimum temperatures in the city dropping to 29C and 21.9C, compared to the usual 32Rs C.
While people welcome the change in weather and farmers are sowing crops, motorists and residents living in low-lying areas in the city were affected by rain.
Vellalore Road and many roads in Ganapathy and Rathinapuri turned slushy and muddy. Roads that lacked bitumen topping and those dug up for relaying water and sewage lines were most affected. Motorists and pedestrians in many localities were found struggling.
City’s underpasses including Lanka Corner, Ramnagar underpass near Kikani school and Avinashi flyover kept getting flooded despite officials trying to drain water. The Perur causeway was submerged for the fourth time in the year on Wednesday, making it difficult for two wheelers. The few who tried, got stuck in the sludge.