The Nilgiris: With heavy rains in the Nilgiris, mainly in areas such as Avalanche, Manjoor and Emerald, the District Administration as well as the Fire and Rescue Services department are in a state of preparedness and high alert to deal with any emergency arising from the inclement weather.
The Nilgiris: With heavy rains in the Nilgiris, mainly in areas such as Avalanche, Manjoor and Emerald, the District Administration as well as the Fire and Rescue Services department are in a state of preparedness and high alert to deal with any emergency arising from the inclement weather.
Heavy winds have felled a lot of trees and cleared quickly away by the Highways Department. District Collector Innocent Divya said 283 areas have been identified as landslide prone even as a Red Alert has been declared due to rains.
A 40-member team led by Disaster Rescue Team Inspector Ganesh Prasad has rushed to the Nilgiris from Chennai.
The District Administration has announced that 300 camps are ready to accommodate the victims.
Heavy winds have felled a lot of trees and cleared quickly away by the Highways Department. District Collector Innocent Divya said 283 areas have been identified as landslide prone even as a Red Alert has been declared due to rains.
A 40-member team led by Disaster Rescue Team Inspector Ganesh Prasad has rushed to the Nilgiris from Chennai.
The District Administration has announced that 300 camps are ready to accommodate the victims.