As rains continue across Nilgiris district, two NDRF teams to arrive

Heavy rainfall has been recorded in some parts of the district; trees have been uprooted and a few minor landslips have occurred, officials said

Rains continued across the Nilgiris on Friday, as the district administration stepped up contingency measures to prevent loss of life and injuries to residents across the district. Officials from the State Highway Department said that trees had become uprooted along many places along the Udhagamandalam to Gudalur road, and an earth mover is being used to clear fallen trees to restore traffic flow. A few minor landslips were also reported but there was no major blockage of traffic.