Heavy rains lash Nilgiris, several areas witness mudslide, schools shut for second consecutive day

Chennai: After the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an ‘orange alert’ for Tamil Nadu, predicting rainfall across the state, heavy rains lashed Nilgiri hills on Friday. The weather department had stated that isolated areas across the state may witness up to 204.4 mm of rainfall on November 23.

OrangeAlert! ⚠️ #TamilNadu, get ready for heavy rainfall ahead. 🌧️ Isolated areas may experience up to 204.4mm of rain on November 23rd, so stay extra weather-wise and safe! 💯 Share this to spread the word & stay safe! pic.twitter.com/4z2rhBlgkl

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 23, 2023

The North-east monsoon has caused massive disruption to the Nilgiris district, as extremely heavy rainfall has been recorded in the past two days.

Rescue forces are currently working on removing the debris from the roads that have been completely blocked due to the mudslides.

Transportation has reportedly come to a complete halt. In view of the current situation, District Collector Aruna requested people to avoid travelling to the Nilgiris.

Two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been moved to the affected areas from Coimbatore district.

Schools have been shut for the second consecutive day in the affected areas.