Rain triggers minor landslip on Valparai Road
A minor landslip on the Pollachi-Valparai Road caused a 12-hour traffic disruption following heavy rains. Because the incident occurred during restricted night-time hours, no injuries or casualties were reported.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the environmental risks in mountainous regions and the effectiveness of existing safety protocols for forest roads.
Rain triggers minor landslip on Valparai Road left An earthmover being used to break up boulders in the debris of a landslip near the first hairpin bend on Pollachi-Valparai Road. https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/gca4wb/article71608118.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Valparai%20landslip.jpeg SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 21/10/2026: A backhoe is used to break large blocks of rocks from the debris of a landslip near the first hairpin bend of Pollachi - Valparai Road. Photo: Special arrangement. Since vehicle movement is restricted on the ghat section between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., the landslip did not result in human casualties or injuries COIMBATORE A minor landslip occurred on the rain-drenched ghat section of Pollachi–Valparai Road late on Tuesday (October 20), disrupting traffic along the stretch for almost 12 hours. The landslip was reported near the first hairpin bend of the ghat section around 10.30 p.m., when boulders got dislodged from the slope and slipped onto the road, carrying debris.
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