SIVAKASI WEATHER
Rain hits Sivakasi

08-10-2013
8th October 2013

- Pavala Rajesh Kumar Jeyabalan

Rain hits Sivakasi

Skies are clear this morning with hot temperatures in Sivakasi town, today. Band of clouds developed during afternoon around 2:00 p.m.. Today, at evening, Sivakasi received sharp showers which brought a sigh of relief to Sivakasians, who had been braving sweltering heat in the town. Thick dark clouds kept hovering over Sivakasi town during evening, bringing down the temperature which had become unbearable during the past 20 days. The sudden change of climate in Sivakasi has brought cheers to the Sivakasians. Today, after a sweltering day, as the day progressed a band of cloud and rain hit Sivakasi for 45 minutes. Within minutes of a steady rain accompanied by strong wind the town was seen flooded and clogged. Rain water harvesting systems, installed in buildings, received copious amount of water and brings temporary relief from water crisis. The downpour has come as a welcome relief for the Sivakasians. Caught unawares by the sudden opening of the skies most Sivakasians especially students and office-goers, in the absence of umbrellas, were drenched. They took shelter inside nearby buildings, temple pandhals and tea shops. Sivakasi weather expected to remain cloudy and there is chance for drizzle / rain for next five days. And the maximum and minimum temperature will fell down to 36 and 26 degree celsius respectively, for next one week.


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