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Nilgiri Mountain Railway service cancelled on November 3, 2024
Heavy rains have been lashing the hilly areas around Mettupalayam and the Nilgiris for the past few days, resulting in a landslide that blocked the railway tracks.
CHENNAI: Services of the Mettupalayam-Ooty Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) have been cancelled on November 3 (Sunday) after heavy rains triggered a minor landslide.
According to a Daily Thanthi report, heavy rains have been lashing the hilly areas around Mettupalayam and the Nilgiris for the past few days, resulting in a landslide that blocked the railway tracks.
In light of this, the Salem Railway divisional administration announced the cancellation of the popular mountain railway service for a day.
Railway officials assured that restoration work on the track would be carried out soon.
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