Wed Oct 23 15:19:26 UTC 2024: **Summary of the News Article:**
– **Heavy Rainfall in Erode**: Erode experienced significant rainfall on Tuesday, impacting daily life.
– **School Closures**: The district administration announced school holidays due to the rain.
– **Rainfall Measurement**: As per the district disaster management department, Erode recorded 112 mm of rain in the last 24 hours as of 8 AM on Tuesday.
– **Continued Rain**: The rainfall persisted, causing waterlogging on main roads and in residential areas.
– **Home Inundation**: Particularly in Nadaramedu, rainwater entered homes, causing distress for residents.
– **Railway Tunnel Issues**: Both railway tunnels in Vendipalayam were completely submerged, trapping vehicles. Drivers had to detour several kilometers to cross the railway tracks.
– **Rescue Efforts**: A car heading from Vendipalayam to Solar got stuck in a railway tunnel, but bystanders aided in rescuing the occupants and retrieving the vehicle.
– **Affected Areas**: Other impacted areas included Railway Station Road, RKV Road, Gandhiji Road, Netaji daily vegetable market, Akhil Medu in Amma Canteen, and Vairapalayam, along with suburban regions like Modakurichi and Kavindapadi.