Landslips in Kodaikanal region due to heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall in the Kodaikanal region has triggered multiple landslips, causing traffic disruptions on the main Ghat Road. Authorities are working to clear debris, and officials have advised the public to avoid visiting the area due to ongoing monsoon conditions.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in hilly regions pose significant risks to infrastructure and public safety, necessitating proactive government warnings.
Landslips in Kodaikanal region due to heavy rainfall left A landslip at Srinivasapuram on Kodaikanal Ghat Road on Friday. Special Arrangement Special Arrangement https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4ujojb/article71617159.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10216_23_10_2026_18_30_4_1_23_10_2026_LANDSLIP.JPG HANDOUT_E_MAIL DINDIGUL: TAMIL NADU: 23/10/2026: Landslips owing to heavy rain on Kodaikanal ghat road at Srinivasapuram near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, on Friday, 23 October 2026. Photo: Handout_e_mail/ The Hindu. DINDIGUL Heavy rainfall in Kodaikanal region on Friday triggered landslips in at least three locations along the main Ghat Road, disrupting traffic. The Highways Department personnel were engaged in clearing the debris. Heavy rainfall in the region was recorded for over two hours on Friday afternoon. As a result, rainwater surged across the main Batlagundu-Kodaikanal Ghat road like a flash flood.
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