Sudden rain in many parts of Nilgiris was witnessed in late afternoon, this much needed rain will be of great help in conducting forest fire, a rainy seen in Udhagamandalam on Wednesday.
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The forest fire reported in the Nilgiris district was “totally contained” and the field teams were constantly patrolling the area to prevent any spread of the fire, said an official release.
Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar, officials of the Forest Department and State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) were closely monitoring the forest fires in the Nilgiris district.
Published – April 30, 2026 05:23 am IST
