A few parts of Salem district received heavy rain on Saturday, and one person died after reportedly being struck by lightning on Saturday evening. Rain lashed for more than an hour in a few places from around 6 p.m. on Satuday, and in the 24 hours that ended at 8 a.m. on Sunday, the district received 178.20 mm of rainfall and the average rainfall was 11.14 mm. Pethanaickenpalayam taluk received 59 mm, followed by 33 mm in Vazhapadi taluk, 24 mm in Gangavalli taluk, 23 mm in Thalaivasal taluk, 17.8 mm in Salem taluk, 14.6 mm in Attur taluk and 6.8 mm in Yercaud taluk. Published – April 05, 2026 07:11 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Babu Jagjivan Ram’s birth anniversary celebrated in Shivamogga Police open fire at murder accused as he attacks them during arrest