Heavy Rains Batter Tamil Nadu, Tourist Entry Barred to Hill Stations as 14 Killed in Lightning Strikes
Officials said 62 landslides were reported in the Nilgiris as the state moved to clear affected sites and compensate victims’ families.
- On Monday, Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan confirmed 14 lightning-related deaths since the Northeast monsoon began, providing the update while reviewing rescue operations in Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts.
- Heavy rainfall triggered 62 landslides in the Nilgiris, while residents fear a 30-year-old bridge may collapse, potentially isolating 600 to 700 families, though authorities have cleared affected sites.
- Preliminary assessments indicate 3,500 acres of crops are submerged in Nagapattinam, while over 20 houses flooded in Kodaikanal, where washerman Ganesan told PTI Videos, "Rainwater has entered our homes, and our livelihood is completely paralysed."
- To ensure safety, the government issued Rs 4 lakh in compensation to each victim's family and barred tourist entry into Kodaikanal, the Nilgiris, and Yercaud until conditions improve.
- Authorities rejected media reports of 35 rain-related fatalities in a single day, and Vaigai Dam reached 50 feet after nine months, signaling increased water storage from monsoon inflows.
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Heavy rains batter Tamil Nadu, tourist entry barred to hill stations as 14 killed in lightning strikes
Tamil Nadu has confirmed 14 lightning deaths since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, while heavy rainfall has triggered 62 landslides in the Nilgiris and flooded homes in Kodaikanal. Tourist entry to major hill stations has also been restricted.
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Chennai, Oct 26 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister K A Sengottaiyan on Monday said 14 people have died due to lightning strikes since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, even as intensifying rains triggered red alerts and prompted authorities to bar tourist entry to major hill stations. Detailing the state’s monsoon relief efforts, Sengottaiyan said […]
The northeast monsoon has continued to batter Tamil Nadu, disrupting normal life due to heavy rains. A 'red alert' has been sounded in several districts and the government has temporarily banned tourists from entering famous hill stations as a precautionary measure. The Tamil Nadu government has confirmed that 14 people have died so far due to lightning strikes since the start of the monsoon season.
Tamil Nadu Reports 14 Lightning Deaths Since Northeast Monsoon Began; Tourists Barred from Hill Stations
Chennai, October 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Fourteen people have died in lightning strikes across Tamil Nadu since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, Minister Sengottaiyan said on Monday while reviewing the heavy rainfall situation and rescue operations in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with officials at the Emergency […]
14 killed in lightning strikes in Tamil Nadu since onset of monsoon; tourists barred from hill station - tennews.in: National News Portal
Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) Fourteen people have died in lightning strikes across Tamil Nadu since the onset of the Northeast monsoon, Minister Sengottaiyan said after reviewing the heavy rain situation and rescue operations in the Nilgiris and Coimbatore districts with officials in Chennai. Speaking to reporters following a meeting at the Emergency Operations Centre, the […] The post 14 killed in lightning strikes in Tamil Nadu since onset of monsoo…
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