Rahul last visited Gudalur during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in September 2022, where he addressed a gathering of supporters and praised the scenic beauty of the town in the Western Ghats. He stayed at a private school overnight before leaving for Karnataka.
The dipping temperatures have green lawns coated with frost during early morning hours, while thick fog has resulted in layers of water droplets on vehicles parked overnight.
The IMD Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued a yellow alert for various districts in Tamil Nadu, including the capital, for the next three hours on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister conducted a video conference with the District Collectors of Thiruvarur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Coimbatore, and Nilgiris to assess the situation and review the steps taken to handle potential heavy rainfall in the coming days.
Uthiramerur MLA Sundar visited the lake to inspect the water flow routes and later reviewed the Kattupakkam canal area. He directed police officials to restrict public access to ensure public safety.
According to Southern Railway, "earth slips" occurred at several locations along the route, with boulders, mud, and fallen trees blocking the track between Kallar and Coonoor, disrupting train movement.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted "light to moderate rain at a few places with thunderstorm & lightning with gusty winds speed reaching 40-50 kilometres per hour (kmph) at one or two places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area."
A 15-year-old boy from Kerala tragically died on Sunday after a tree fell on him amid strong winds and heavy rainfall in the 8th Mile area near Ooty, located in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district.
For the first time in India, 44 houses have been built for the elephant's Mahouts, which is called Mahouts Village in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Theppakadu Elephant Camp.
"We are to face the Southwest Monsoon. IMD have predicted normal rainfall during this monsoon. However, the Southwest monsoon helps with underground water. (But) Heavy rainfall, flash floods in the Western Ghats, Nilgiris, affect the region, and we need to face this. Coastal Districts also s