Boy, 17, Dies After Flash Floods Hit Waterfall In Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi
May 18, 2024 - PatialaPolitics
Boy, 17, Dies After Flash Floods Hit Waterfall In Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi
Sudden rains in the Western Ghats triggered a flash flood at the Old Courtallam waterfalls in Tamil Nadu’s Tenkasi on Friday afternoon. The flash flood washed away a 17-year-old boy who had gone in for a dip with his relatives.
Around 2.30 p.m., when a group of tourists were taking a dip in the Old Courtallam waterfalls, sudden rains in the Western Ghats triggered flashfloods. Caught unawares, many tourists screamed for help. Some of the police personnel deployed near the waterfalls and shopkeepers rushed to the rescue of the tourists. Even before everyone could get to safety, the water submerged the elevated steps leading from the waterfalls to the car park.