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The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Boating suspended in Thekkadi till May 27; Monitoring Officer reviews preparedness in Theni district
Following the southwest monsoon setting in a week in advance, heavy rainfall in many parts of neighbouring Kerala has led to the suspension of boat rides in Thekkadi (Kerala) till Tuesday (May 27, 2025) after Red Alert was issued, officials said on Sunday. While the Indian Meteorological Department has given an orange alert for Theni and Dindigul districts, the officials here, led by Monitoring Officer M. Govinda Rao, Collector Ranjith Singh, and others took stock, of the preparedness at the District Collectorate. The special control room will monitor the rainfall level, to check on dam storage level, and to keep watch for floods at low-lying areas. The Disaster Management Department officials said they expected rainfall between Sunday (May 25) and Monday (May 26) along the Western Ghats. A warning has already been issued to people in areas along the river, with first responders put on alert. Officials in the Department of Highways and the police said the ghat section in the district was being closely monitored, especially the Cumbum Mettu, which connects Theni, Munnar, and other destinations. So far, there have been no problems. On Saturday, there was widespread rain in parts of the district, including Thekkadi and Mullaperiyar dam. Besides mild showers in some parts, there was largely no rain till 6 p.m. on Sunday, officials said.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Local holiday in Theni on May 9 and 12 for temple festival
Collector Ranjith Singh has announced that May 9 and 12 would be local holidays and to compensate for those days, May 17 and 31 would be working days. According to a press release issued here on Tuesday, the famous Veerapandi Gowmariamman Temple festival is underway from May 6 to 13. The Car festival is scheduled for May 9 (Friday). Hence, the district administration has declared a local holiday and May 17 (Saturday) would be a working day. Likewise, in view of the Kannagi Temple festival, a local holiday has been declared on May 12 (Monday) and instead May 31 (Saturday) would be a working day. The Huzur treasury would function as usual with limited strength and the essential commodities wing would be operational.
