South West Monsoon hit The Nilgiris district on Friday, pushing down the temperature in the hills. According to sources, trees fell in a few places disrupting power supply and traffic, but the Highways Department and Tangedco officials attended to the problem to restore normality.
Trees fell in Fern Hill on Ooty-M. Palada Road, Doddabetta – Agalar Road and a few other places. Tangedco reported brief disruption in supply in Singara, Uppatti, Gudalur Pattavayal, Thummanatty and a few other feeders. The sources said that the disruptions were only minor, though.
The drizzle pushing down the temperatures saw residents pull out blankets, shawls and rain coats to warm themselves. Horticulture Department officials said that the rain was welcome as it would help the plants. But it did not impact tourist flow.
The sources added that the rain was late by almost a month as the hills received their first showers in the third or fourth week of May.
