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Tamil Nadu rains: Man dies in house collapse in Ooty
1 month, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Man dies in house collapse in Ooty

The Hindu  

A 45-year-old man died after his house collapsed on him amid heavy rains at Nondimedu in Udhagamandalam on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. Schools, colleges shut Heavy rains were reported in Udhagamandalam, Gudalur, and Kotagiri, with an average of 23.72 mm rainfall recorded throughout the district till Monday morning. Due to the heavy rains, schools and colleges in …

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Nilgiris district administration readies 42 teams for rescue, rehabilitation, in wake of heavy rains
7 months, 1 week ago

Nilgiris district administration readies 42 teams for rescue, rehabilitation, in wake of heavy rains

The Hindu  

The Nilgiris district administration has formed 42 zonal teams across six zones, which will be in a constant state of preparedness during spells of rain caused by the onset of the southwest monsoon, a press release from the district administration said. People in need of assistance during emergencies can reach the Nilgiris district administration through their toll-free number, 1077, as …

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Water crisis looms in Ooty as tourist season kicks in
9 months ago

Water crisis looms in Ooty as tourist season kicks in

The Hindu  

The total amount of water available in dams and water bodies supplying Udhagamandalam town is less than 40 per cent of the total storage capacity, as per data from the Udhagamandalam Municipality. The amount of water stored in Parsons Valley, Marlimund, Tiger Hill, Gorishola, Doddabetta Upper, Kodappamund Upper, Doddabetta Lower, Kodappamund Lower, Old Ooty and Glenrock is startlingly low, especially …

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Lok Sabha polls | BJP, AIADMK cadres face-off in Udhagamandalam, police use force to disperse cadres
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | BJP, AIADMK cadres face-off in Udhagamandalam, police use force to disperse cadres

The Hindu  

There was high drama in Udhagamandalam on Monday, March 25, 2024, after police resorted to the use of force to disperse both AIADMK and BJP cadres as tension flared over the filing of nominations. While Mr. Murugan was filing his nomination, top AIADMK party functionaries, including district secretary ‘Kappachi’ D. Vinoth, former Rajya Sabha MP and current Mettupalayam MLA, A. …

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State Wetland Authority orders action against encroachment in Udhagamandalam wetland
1 year, 2 months ago

State Wetland Authority orders action against encroachment in Udhagamandalam wetland

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority has ordered the Nilgiris authorities to file a report on wetland encroachment in the district following construction activities near the Udhagamandalam railway station and other facilities close to the Ooty lake. In a letter to the District Level Wetland Management Committee, TNSWA member-secretary Deepak Srivastava said the land use pattern of the natural swamp …

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From stand up paddling and jet skiing to rope walking, travellers are taking to adventure sports in a big way
3 years, 3 months ago

From stand up paddling and jet skiing to rope walking, travellers are taking to adventure sports in a big way

The Hindu  

At Camp Splendour, you can dive into Thirumurthy Dam. Most families encourage children to take part in zip line, where tied on a wire rope, they travel from one point to another,” says K Dhananjayan, CEO of Eagles Dare Adventure Limited, located near Doddabetta Peak in Udhagamandalam. “Views of misty Doddabetta, the highest peak in South India, after the climb …

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