Heavy rains in the Nilgiris lead to landslips, traffic blocks

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Heavy rains successful the Nilgiris led to landslips successful galore places, mostly astir Kundha, Kotagiri and Coonoor taluks connected Sunday (October 19, 2025) morning.

According to officials, an mean of 46.66 millimeters of rainfall was recorded from Saturday (October 18) nighttime to Sunday (October 19) greeting with Kundha, Geddair, Coonoor, Burliar, Kotagiri, Kil Kotagiri and Pandalur receiving precise dense rainfall.

Officials said 7 landslips were reported successful these areas. Staff from the Highways Department acted rapidly to wide the landslips and reconstruct postulation on the routes.

A full of 21 Tamil Nadu Disaster Response Force (TNDRF) unit person besides been stationed successful Coonoor and Kotagiri to woody with emergencies.

Published - October 19, 2025 03:15 p.m. IST

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