TN: 56% more rain during southwest monsoon

The state, which has frequently suffered the vagaries of monsoon, has seen 56% increase from the normal rainfall between June 1 and August 10. The good rainfall in northern districts like Vellore until Monday brought cheer to water managers. Except Cuddalore (-8%) and Kanyakumari (-9%), almost all the districts have seen above normal rainfall. Some ten districts recorded more than 100% rainfall than normal, with Tirupur (230%), Karur (198%) and Theni (152%) topping the high rainfall districts until Monday.

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