The Nilgiris : Due to the incessant downpour in the district for the past four days, it was announced that the Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR) service from Ooty to Mettupalayam will be halted from October 18-20. However, keeping in mind that tourists throng the hill station for the second season ahead, the Southern Railways has announced that the mountain train between Coonoor and Ooty will continue to operate as usual.
The Nilgiris : Due to the incessant downpour in the district for the past four days, it was announced that the Nilgiris Mountain Railway (NMR) service from Ooty to Mettupalayam will be halted from October 18-20. However, keeping in mind that tourists throng the hill station for the second season ahead, the Southern Railways has announced that the mountain train between Coonoor and Ooty will continue to operate as usual.
The Southern Railways has made this announcement to keep tourists from being disappointed since most tourists prefer to travel on the NMR route during weekends.
Owing to the northeast monsoon rains that have begun in Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiris district has been lashed by incessant heavy downpour for the past four days. The rains have also caused landslides in various parts of Ooty. ndslides in various parts of Ooty.
The Southern Railways has made this announcement to keep tourists from being disappointed since most tourists prefer to travel on the NMR route during weekends.
Owing to the northeast monsoon rains that have begun in Tamil Nadu, the Nilgiris district has been lashed by incessant heavy downpour for the past four days. The rains have also caused landslides in various parts of Ooty. ndslides in various parts of Ooty.