Tamil Nadu rainfall remained widespread over the past 24 hours, with Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district recording the highest total at 119 mm up to 7 am on October 26, according to rainfall data published by Dinamalar. Several other locations in Ramanathapuram recorded more than 90 mm, while parts of Dindigul, Nilgiris, Sivaganga and other districts also received heavy rain.
Rameswaram recorded 114.6 mm and Pamban 113.6 mm, placing three locations in Ramanathapuram district among the wettest reporting stations. The data also showed 108 mm at R.S. Mangalam, 98.6 mm at Thondi, 92 mm at Paramakudi and 80 mm at Manamadurai.
Heavy rain was also reported in hill and interior locations. Kinnakorai recorded 110 mm and Kodaikanal 109 mm, while Ilayangudi also received 109 mm. Kamatchipuram recorded 106.8 mm. Other notable totals included 96.8 mm at Nilakottai, 72 mm at Thiruvadanai, 70.6 mm at Sivaganga and 69.8 mm at Oddanchatram.
In the western hill regions, Kotagiri recorded 68 mm and the Kotagiri Estate station recorded 41 mm. Parliyar received 59 mm. Dindigul recorded 36.2 mm, while Vedasandur received 57 mm and Palani-area reporting station Kamatchipuram recorded 106.8 mm.
Rainfall was also recorded across several other parts of the state. The reported totals included 60.4 mm at Ayankudi, 56 mm at Ponnamaravathi, 48 mm at Villupuram, 44 mm at Theerthandathanam, 43 mm at Panchapatti, 40 mm at the Sivakasi Regional Transport Office, 38 mm at Vattanam, 37 mm at Avudaiyarkoil and 36.2 mm at Dindigul.
The figures represent rainfall recorded during the 24-hour period ending at 7 am on October 26. They show that the heaviest precipitation was concentrated in Ramanathapuram and nearby southern locations, while substantial rain was also recorded in hill stations and interior districts. The supplied report does not specify road closures, flooding, transport disruptions, damage or any separate administrative response. Further official weather updates and district-level advisories will determine the operational impact of the rainfall.
