A house with an eroded foundation in Adukkam village
Madurai: Landslides triggered by heavy rain cut off hill villages near Kodaikanal, disrupting access for more than 250 families while flooding and rising reservoir levels disrupted normal life in several southern Tamil Nadu districts. In Theni, Sothuparai dam reached its full level of 126.28 feet, releasing surplus water into Varaha river. Water at Vaigai dam rose to 49.61 feet and Mullaperiyar to 120.55 feet on Sunday, while Pechiparai reservoir in Kanyakumari stood at 23.83 feet.
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He said undersized drainage pipes beneath bridges had contributed to flooding and would be replaced with larger ones. Officials said the service would resume once the warning was withdrawn. Landslides at more than seven locations damaged the Kodaikanal–Adukkam–Periyakulam road, affecting Adukkam, Palamalai and neighbouring settlements. Fallen trees and boulders also disrupted traffic and electricity supply elsewhere in Kodaikanal. The two were returning from a Karuppasamy temple when rising water surrounded them. Rescuers formed a human chain to secure them safely. In Tirunelveli district, TNSTC suspended its only daily bus service to Manjolai in the Western Ghats following heavy-rain warnings. In Kanyakumari, authorities closed the Thiruparappu falls, Kalikesam, Mauthur hanging bridge and several beaches. Tourist restrictions continued at Suruli and Kumbakarai waterfalls in Theni, while several attractions in Kodaikanal remained shut. For Monday, the IMD issued an orange alert for very heavy rain in Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga and Pudukottai districts. Heavy rain, with thunderstorms and gusty winds, is forecast in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Tuticorin and Kanyakumari. Download the TOI App.
Clearing operations began on Saturday, with movement restricted to local residents. Inspecting the damaged stretches on Sunday, Dindigul district in-charge minister K Vignesh promised to remove encroachments along natural waterways. In Virudhunagar district, residents rescued a mother and son trapped in a flash flood in Athikovil river near Kansapuram on Friday.