Heavy landslides brought about by seasonal torrential rains killed at least 42 people in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu. Relief and rescue operations were underway as several bodies were recovered on Tuesday from the debris. The injured were taken to hospitals as the death toll was steadily increasing. There is a total breakdown of transport and communication due to the landslides. The Regional Meteorological Department has said that heavy to very heavy rains were expected to lash the state in the next 24 hours and tourists are advised to keep away from the state especially the famous tourist destination of Ooty.
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