Tamil Nadu: Vacationers barred from bathing at Outdated Courtallam Falls in Tenkasi as a consequence of flash flood

Heavy rainfall within the Western Ghats brought on a flash flood on the Outdated Courtallam Falls on the foothills of the mountain vary in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi on Saturday.

As a result of this flooding, vacationers are prohibited from bathing close to the waterbodies adjoining to the Outdated Courtallam Falls, which is a significant vacationer attraction within the district, an official stated.

Although the climate is now nice, the water degree downstream of the falls has not receded but.

As Saturday is a weekend, a number of vacationers visited the waterfalls, however many stated they had been disenchanted to seek out out that they weren’t allowed to wash within the water physique.

Tamil Nadu has witnessed unprecedented rains this 12 months. At first, Cyclone Michaung introduced heavy rains to Chennai and surrounding districts, leaving a destruction path. Lately, Tamil Nadu’s southern districts witnessed heavy rainfalls.

Because of the rains, the state has incurred heavy losses of private and non-private property, working into crores.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has sought ₹12,000 crore in central help and ₹7,300 crore of instant aid for the damages within the flood.