Udhagamandalam: Incessant rain triggered by cyclone Burevi threw normal life out of gear in several parts of the Nilgiris on Thursday. The regional meteorological centre has warned of strong wind in the district for the next two days.
While Kodanadu received the highest rainfall of 25mm for eight hours from 8am to 4pm on the day, Ooty town and Kotagiri registered 17.50mm and 11mm rain, respectively. Coonoor recorded 6mm rain.
Except for Gudalur and Pandalur, the remaining four of the six taluks in the district received incessant rain.
The rain, which started in the morning, didn’t stop in the day and thick clouds were present over the entire hill retreat.
Motorists had a difficult time navigating through the ghat road and Ooty town, which was under the blanket of thick mist. They needed to use fog light.
L Murthi, a tourist from Coimbatore, said, “We found it difficult to drive on the Ooty-Kotagiri road because of the thick mist, which hindered our view.”
According to revenue officials, no reports of damage were received from across the district. “While it’s raining continuously, it isn’t pouring heavily.”
District collector J Innocent Divya said all the precautionary measures have been taken in the district, which doesn’t figure on the cyclone path, to tackle any eventuality. “All the teams are positioned ready. I have instructed the disaster management teams to remain alert. As per the weather forecast, the district will get rain, which will not cause much damage.”
She has requested the public not to venture out unnecessarily during the rain.