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PTI. In view of traffic disruption, Mettupalayam Police, Fire Department and Highways Department have undertaken the work of removing mudstones and trees that have fallen on the road. Also read: Karnataka weather: IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rainfall in Bengaluru till November 10; Details here The traffic from Kotagiri going to Mettupalayam are has been diverted via Coonoor by the police.
Trains have also been affected by the heavy showers. In lower Kothagiri, several trains were cancelled on Thursday, 9 November, including NMR Mountain train No. 06136 Mettupalayam - Udagamandalam train and Train No.
06137 Udagamandalam - Mettupalayam train. School holiday was declared for November 9 for several districts of Tamil Nadu following heavy rain, reported ANI. Orders were issued by district magistrates of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Dindigul, and Madurai for schools to remain closed on Thursday.
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