Farmers were worried as vegetables such as beetroot and cabbage, that were ready for harvest, were submerged in heavy rains last night. MLA Ganesh, along with government officials visited the impacted areas and inspected the affected houses and directed the authorities to take appropriate action to prevent rainwater from entering the houses.
Coimbatore: Heavy rains in the Nilgiris have flooded more than 50 homes. Cabbage, beetroot submerged in water.
The Nilgiris, a mountainous district, received heavy rains from last night to early morning as the northeast monsoon continued to intensify. 9.8 cm of rain lashed Ooty. As a result, rain water infiltrated more than 50 houses in Ooty, Kandal area. Landslides occurred in front of the District Collector's Office and in several parts of Ooty town.
Farmers are worried as vegetables such as beetroot and cabbage, that were ready for harvest, were submerged in heavy rains last night. MLA Ganesh, along with government officials visited the impacted areas and inspected the affected houses and directed the authorities to take appropriate action to prevent rainwater from entering the houses. Precautionary measures have been intensified as it continues to rain in the district.
The Nilgiris, a mountainous district, received heavy rains from last night to early morning as the northeast monsoon continued to intensify. 9.8 cm of rain lashed Ooty. As a result, rain water infiltrated more than 50 houses in Ooty, Kandal area. Landslides occurred in front of the District Collector's Office and in several parts of Ooty town.
Farmers are worried as vegetables such as beetroot and cabbage, that were ready for harvest, were submerged in heavy rains last night. MLA Ganesh, along with government officials visited the impacted areas and inspected the affected houses and directed the authorities to take appropriate action to prevent rainwater from entering the houses. Precautionary measures have been intensified as it continues to rain in the district.