Summary:
more-inHeavy rain that hit various parts of the Nilgiris district led to disruptions in traffic, and the cancellation of the annual Ooty Boat Race on Wednesday. With rain not abating for over two hours, the boat race had to be cancelled. The Nilgiris District Collector, Innocent Divya, was scheduled to inaugurate the Boat Race, organised by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation and the district administration. The Boat House Road in Udhagamandalam was inundated in the rain on Wednesday. There were also disruptions to traffic in Udhagamandalam town with water inundating the low-lying areas, including areas near the bus stand and the Udhagamandalam Railway Station..