The Old Courtallam Falls, located on the foothills of the mountain range near Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu, witnessed a flash flood on Saturday due to heavy rains in the Western Ghats, news agecy ANI reported. Due to the floods, travellers are not permitted to bathe near the waterbodies next to the Old Courtallam Falls, a significant tourist destination in the region, according to an official. ANI posted the video of flooding in Old Courtallam Falls on its official X handle.
Flash Flood At Old Courtallam Falls In Tenkasi
Even if the weather has improved, the water level downstream of the falls has not yet dropped.
Because Saturday is a weekend, many visitors visited the waterfalls, but many were upset to learn that they were not permitted to swim in the water body.
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This year's rainfall in Tamil Nadu have been unparalleled. Cyclone Michaung first delivered severe rainfall to Chennai and nearby regions, leaving a devastation track. Heavy rains have recently fallen in Tamil Nadu's southern regions.
The state has suffered huge damages in public and private property as a result of the rains, amounting to crores.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has requested Rs 12,000 crore in national help and Rs 7,300 crore in urgent relief for flood-related damages.
Earlier in December last year, the Tirunelveli district administration released three sluices and discharged 1000 cubic feet of excess water from Tirunelveli's Manimuthar Dam. The dam surpassed its maximum, causing authorities to release water from the Manimuthar Dam into the Thamirabarani River. Manimuthar Dam in Tirunelveli has a total capacity of 5,511 million cubic feet and a maximum storage capacity of 118 feet.