Nilgiris district hit by 62 minor landslips in a day till October 25 morning
The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu experienced 62 minor landslips in a single day due to heavy rainfall, causing significant infrastructure damage. Authorities have closed tourist spots and issued warnings for travelers to avoid ghat roads in the region.
Why it matters
This underscores the increasing vulnerability of ecologically fragile regions to extreme weather events, impacting local infrastructure and tourism.
Nilgiris district hit by 62 minor landslips in a day till October 25 morning left A landslip along the Mettupalayam-Coonoor ghat section on October 24, 2026 M. Periasamy The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/c9wplp/article71622708.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/9869_24_10_2026_17_13_58_4__DSC3518.JPG PERIASAMY M Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 24/10/2026: Multiple minor landslips reported along the Mettupalayam - Coonoor ghat section, including the one that trapped the TNSTC bus on Saturday. Photo: Periasamy M/ The Hindu. The Nilgiris district recorded a cumulative total rainfall of 453.9 mm during the 24-hour period. Parsons Valley in Udhagamandalam taluk recorded the highest rainfall in the district at 52 mm. COIMBATORE The ecologically fragile Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu was hit by as many as 62 landslips in the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. on Sunday (October 25, 2026), following light to moderate spell of rain across the seven taluks.
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