Ooty welcomes summer showers just ahead of Election Day

The Nilgiris: With Election Day less than 24 hours away, Ooty is being lashed with heavy rains accompanied by thunder


The Nilgiris: With Election Day less than 24 hours away, Ooty is being lashed with heavy rains accompanied by thunder.

After a severe drought season that led to many forest fires in the region, locals and farmers who have suffered loss due to lack of rains, have been praying for rains this summer. Even as the first showers for summer began this morning in Ooty, there was rejoicing among the townsfolk. 

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