Rains result in closure of vacationer spots in Nilgiris; Avalanche dam sluice gates opened

Despite rains easing off throughout the Nilgiris, many vacationer spots operated by the Forest Department, together with Doddabetta Peak, Pine Forest and the Eighth Mile Tree Park have been closed to the general public for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday (July 27, 2025). The Avalanche dam had additionally nearly reached nearly full-capacity, main officers from TANGEDCO to determine on releasing water by way of the dam’s sluice gates.

The Forest Department introduced the vacationer spots have been closed owing to issues over public security as a consequence of heavy winds.

The Nilgiris district administration said a mean of fifty.46 mm of rain have been recorded throughout the district between Saturday night and Sunday morning (July 26 and 27, 2025), with intense rains in Naduvattam, Parsons Valley, Porthimund, Avalanche, Upper Bhavani and average to heavy rain in elements of Gudalur and Pandalur.

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The heavy rains had led to timber turning into uprooted alongside the Udhagamandalam to Gudalur Road, whereas boulders had additionally turn into dislodged and blocked the path to Melkowhatty. The National and State Highways Departments each mobilised males to instantly clear the blockages to site visitors and site visitors movement was restored quickly afterwards.

Power outages have been additionally reported throughout many locations in Udhagamandalam, Gudalur and Manjoor cities owing to the rains accompanied by heavy winds.

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On Sunday (July 27, 2025), the Nilgiris district administration urged residents in Emerald, Nehru Nagar and different areas downstream of the Avalanche dam to not enterprise near rivers and streams fed by the dam waters. The sluice gates of the dam have been opened on Sunday morning at round 9.30 a.m.

Last weekend, the Pykara Dam had additionally reached full capability and its sluice gates have been opened. The TANGEDCO officers said that they continued to observe the capacities of different dams within the district, together with Upper Bhavani to make sure the dam’s security.