The south-west monsoon has brought heavy rain in south Tamil Nadu. The southern districts of Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli are getting good showers.
In Kanyakumari, the sea has become rough because of heavy rain and squally winds. Fishermen from Nidravilai and Colachel did not venture out into the sea for fishing today because of rough weather. The Coast guard is searching for seven Kannyakumari fishermen who are missing in the sea.
The authorities suspended the boat service to Vivekananda Rock and Tiruvalluvar statue because of high waves. The dams in the region including Papanasam, Pechipara and Perunthanny are getting filled up because of heavy rain in Western Ghats.
In Courtallam water is gushing out of the Main Falls and Five Falls because of rain and increased inflow of water from the hills. Policemen are preventing tourists from having bath in these falls to prevent accidents.