As it was a steady drizzle, water flowed away easily, and no flooding was reported in Ramanathaswamy Temple. Maheswari from Valinokam in Ramanathapuram says that as it was a slight drizzle they were able to enjoy Deepavali. In Ramanathapuram municipal limits such as the Railway Feeder Road and Government hospital saw waterlogging. Rameswaram Road and Kenikarai saw waterlogging creating difficulties for vehicle-users. About 1,40,000 hectares is under paddy crop in Ramanathapuram district this year.