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Rain Alert: Travel Ban Issued for Hilly Areas
24 Sep
Summary
- Non-essential travel to high-altitude areas banned from Thursday evening to Friday morning.
- Potential for landslides, floods, and uprooted trees in hilly regions is high.
- Emergency services are on standby for rescue operations during the alert period.
The district administration has implemented a strict ban on non-essential travel to hilly and high-altitude regions from 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to 7 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026. This measure is in response to an intense depression over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
The District Disaster Management Authority anticipates significant risks, including landslides, flash floods, and trees being uprooted, especially in mountainous areas. Traffic restrictions will be enforced on roads prone to landslides, though emergency vehicles for disaster management will be exempted.
Recreational activities in rivers, quarries, and along beaches are also prohibited during this period. Taluk Emergency Operation Centres will operate continuously, with hourly rainfall and water-level data collection and reporting to the District Emergency Operation Centre. Local authorities are tasked with evacuating residents from vulnerable zones to safer locations or relief camps.
Various emergency services, including police, fire and rescue, and volunteer groups, are on standby for immediate rescue operations. The public is strongly urged to avoid unnecessary travel and adhere to all issued instructions. Violators face legal action under the Disaster Management Act.
