Sudden downpour lashed many parts of Vellore, including the Chennai – Bengaluru Highway (NH-48) and neighbouring towns, on Sunday. A scene at Ambur town in Tirupattur on the stretch on Sunday.
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Sudden downpour lashed many parts of Vellore district and neighbouring towns like Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Arani, Gudiyatham, Chengam, Polur and Jolarpet on Sunday.
Rain, that lasted for more than an hour in the major towns covering Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts, brought much-needed relief for residents as the temperature had reached over 35 degree Celsius.
Frequent power cuts were reported in many areas of these districts due to strong winds. Â
Areas like Arani, Jamunamarathur (Jawadhu Hills), Polur, Tiruvannamalai town, Kilpennathur and Thandarampattu in Tiruvannamalai district received good rainfall. In Vellore, areas like Pernambut, Gudiyatham, Katpadi, Vellore Old Town, Bagayam and Sathuvachari witnessed sudden showers.
Major towns like Arcot, Walajah, Arakkonam, Sholinghur received mild showers. Tirupattur, Natrampalli, Alangayam, Madhanur and Jolarpet witnessed strong winds with mild rains.
Published – August 10, 2025 11:07 pm IST
