Indian Railways on Wednesday suspended train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Rail Route (NMR) between Coonoor and Mettupalayam following heavy rainfall and landslides, that affected the century-old rail rout.
After hours of heavy to moderate rainfall in the region, several areas in the state were left inundated.
Water entered houses and markets in the low-lying residential areas of Erode district due to heavy rainfall throughout the night.
A leopard who sought sanctuary inside a house at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, fearing Diwali crackers, escaped late on Sunday, officials said.
Six people were injured after a leopard attack, including a journalist who was covering the rescue operation in Brookland near Coonoor in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
According to the police, 61 people, including two drivers and 59 tourists were travelling in the bus when the accident took place on Saturday allegedly due to the carelessness of the driver.
According to police, the bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi when it met with the accident. The passengers who were onboard the bus were returning home from a tour in Ooty.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday announced ex-gratia of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, who died in a bus accident in Tamil Nadu's Marapalam.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore Zone, Saravana Sundar, while speaking to ANI, said, "Around eight people died, while a few were seriously injured in the accident. Further investigation is underway."
President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington to address the members of the 78th Staff Course has been cancelled due to bad weather and heavy fog in Coonoor, said police.
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): Microland Foundation, a dedicated social development arm of Microland Limited, in partnership with local NGOs in Coonoor is fostering and promoting Environmental stewardship, believing it to be an integral long-term medium to build