Sandbags placed at landslip area on Yercaud Ghat Road
After a landslip at the ninth hairpin bend on Yercaud Ghat Road on Tuesday, the Highways Department began placing sandbags at the site on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, a landslip occurred at the bend, damaging the parapet wall and a section of the road, which temporarily halted traffic. However, officials conducted an inspection of the site and implemented necessary measures, allowing traffic to resume afterwards. Barricades and warning signs were placed near the affected area, advising motorists to navigate the bend with caution. Sandbags were transported to the site in lorries, and workers began stacking them in the area impacted by the landslip.
The 48th Yercaud Summer Festival and Flower Show, which began on May 23, is scheduled to conclude on Thursday, May 29. Since the road is frequently used by visitors travelling to Yercaud, officials said restoration will be completed soon without disrupting vehicle movement.
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