Nilgiris dt hit by 62 minor landslips on Sunday

The ecologically fragile Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu was hit by as many as 62 landslips in the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. on Sunday, following light to moderate spell of rain across the district.
According to official data from the district administration, heavy damage to infrastructure was reported, with 15 huts partly damaged, one hut fully damaged and 16 revetments damaged across the district. The continuous spell led to the damage of two high-tension poles, nine low-tension poles and one distribution transformer. A total of 28 trees were uprooted.
The district recorded a cumulative total rainfall of 453.9 mm during the 24-hour period, with an overall average rainfall of 14.64 mm.
Parsons Valley in Udhagamandalam taluk recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 52 mm, followed by Upper Bhavani in Kundah taluk at 38 mm and Naduvattam and Glenmorgan (also in Udhagamandalam taluk) at 37 mm each.
People who want to travel to Coonoor and Udhagamandalam (Ooty) from Mettupalayam and vice versa must use Kotagiri Road during the permitted hours.
Tourism activities in the Nilgiris also remain suspended for three days from Saturday.
Owing to the rain and obstructions caused by landslips, Southern Railway has suspended Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) services between Mettupalayam and Coonoor from
Saturday.