The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu recorded 62 minor landslips in the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, following light to moderate rainfall across all seven taluks. The incidents caused damage to residential structures, slope-protection works and electrical infrastructure, according to official data released by the district administration. The latest figures highlight the impact of continued rainfall on the ecologically fragile hill district, where steep slopes and vulnerable terrain can be affected by persistent wet weather.

The district recorded cumulative rainfall of 453.9 mm during the 24-hour reporting period. Parsons Valley in Udhagamandalam taluk received the highest rainfall, measuring 52 mm. Rainfall was reported across the district’s seven taluks, with the continuing spell accompanied by multiple landslips and damage to public and private infrastructure. The 62 incidents were recorded by the district administration during the period ending on Sunday morning.

Residential structures were among those affected by the rainfall and landslips. Official figures showed that 15 huts sustained partial damage, while another hut collapsed completely. In addition, 16 revetments were damaged across the district. Revetments are protective structures used to support slopes and help prevent soil erosion, making damage to them particularly significant in areas exposed to heavy rain and landslip risks.

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The rainfall also affected the district’s electricity infrastructure. Two high-tension electricity poles and nine low-tension poles were damaged during the reporting period, along with one distribution transformer. Such damage can complicate the maintenance of electricity supply, particularly in hilly areas where access to affected locations may be difficult. The district administration included the damaged poles and transformer in its assessment of the impact recorded by Sunday morning.

Fallen trees added to the damage across the Nilgiris, with 28 trees reported uprooted during the 24-hour period. The combination of landslips, damaged slope-protection structures, fallen trees and affected electricity infrastructure reflects the range of problems caused by the continuing rain. The reported incidents were spread across the district’s seven taluks, although the available figures did not provide a taluk-wise breakdown of the 62 landslips or the damage recorded in each location.

The district administration’s cumulative assessment covered incidents reported between the morning of October 24 and 7 a.m. on October 25. The recorded damage included 16 damaged revetments, 15 partially damaged huts, one completely collapsed hut, 11 damaged electricity poles, one damaged distribution transformer and 28 uprooted trees. Parsons Valley recorded the highest rainfall at 52 mm, while the district-wide cumulative rainfall total reached 453.9 mm during the same 24-hour period.

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