Flow comes down at Suruli Falls
The Hindu
THENI
Forest officials allowed tourists to go to Suruli waterfalls here on Tuesday. Following heavy rain in the area and all along the Western Ghats, there was a heavy flow in the waterfalls. As a precautionary measure, forest officials did not allow entry of tourists and visitors since November 4. With no rain and drop in the flow of water, visitors who arrived here on Tuesday, were permitted to take bath.
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