Chennai, May 26 The local Meteorological Centre (RMC) in chennai has issued a purple alert for the Nilgiris and the ghat regions of coimbatore, cautioning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in numerous components of tamil Nadu till May 28.
The alert, which stays in effect on Monday, comes amid increasing issues of landslides, flash floods, and waterlogging in vulnerable areas alongside the Western Ghats.
On sunday, intense rain observed by sturdy winds uprooted bushes and brought on vast damage to vegetation and homes inside the Nilgiris district.
A tragic incident was reported in 8th Mile, a famous traveler spot, in which a 15-year-old boy from Kozhikode, Kerala, died after a tree fell on him.
The sufferer, recognized as P. Adhi Dev, was part of a fifteen-member family vacationing within the location while the mishap took place.
District authorities have moved at least 70 citizens from low-mendacity areas to safer places, along with shelter installation in Thalayathimund, Alagarmalai, and Ranganathapuram, as a precautionary measure.
According to RMC director B. Amudha, a low-strain area is possibly shaping over the west-important and adjacent north Bay of bengal round might also be 27. That's anticipated to intensify the rainfall across the state.
She delivered that thunderstorms followed via lightning and gusty winds achieving speeds of forty-50 kmph and are possibly in more than one district.
The RMC forecast includes heavy rainfall for the Nilgiris, coimbatore (ghat regions), Theni, tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Kanniyakumari, and Tiruppur between May 25 and 28.
An orange alert has been issued for Theni, Tenkasi, and the ghat areas of tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts on Monday, while Tiruppur and Dindigul are also expected to receive heavy showers.
For tuesday and Wednesday, orange alerts have been sounded once more for the Nilgiris and Coimbatore's ghat regions.
light to mild rain is anticipated in other districts, together with Virudhunagar.
The inclement weather has caused the suspension of hiking sports in the Velliangiri Hills, and coracle rides on the Bhavani River were cancelled because of the rising water tiers caused by accelerated inflow.
In Kanniyakumari district alone, heavy rain caused the uprooting of forty-nine trees and harm to 170 electric-powered poles. The district recorded 20.51 mm of rainfall through sunday night.
Officers have advised the public, particularly those dwelling in hilly and coffee-growing regions, to stay careful and observe safety advisories issued by local administrations.
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