Tamil Nadu

Traffic hit as boulder falls on ghat road due to rains in Kodaikanal

Incessant rains caused a rockslide near Savarikadu on Palani Ghat road in Kodaikanal of Dindigul district. Sources revealed that subsequent situation forced vehicular traffic congestion along the stretch.

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Updated:29th Nov, 2020 at 5:40 AM

Madurai

RT Vijayakumar, Assistant Director, Department of Highways, (Construction and Maintenance), Kodaikanal, said the rockslide occurred at around 12.15 pm. The rockslide spot near Savarikadu is not one of the vulnerable areas identified in Kodaikanal. He said few areas such as Dum Dum Rock, BL Shed and Kodai Malai Salai have been identified as areas vulnerable to rockslides. However, the Highways Department alerted the check post personnel at Palani Ghat road and police outpost at Palani Pirivu, where barricades were put up to disallow public transport and private vehicles from plying, Vijayakumar said.

Traffic hit as boulder falls on ghat road due to rains in Kodaikanal

Incessant rains caused a rockslide near Savarikadu on Palani Ghat road in Kodaikanal of Dindigul district. Sources revealed that subsequent situation forced vehicular traffic congestion along the stretch.

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