Nilgiris MP, Minister condoles deaths of youngsters who drowned in river
The Hindu
Nilgiris MP and State Tourism Minister visit families of drowned youngsters, issue warning against water bodies during rains.
Nilgiris MP A. Raja and State Tourism Minister K. Ramachandran visited the home of one of the two youngsters who drowned in the Ponnani River in Bitherkad, Gudalur, on Sunday.
Condoling the death of Gunasekaran, Mr. Raja and Mr. Ramachandran handed over a cheque of ₹3 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to his family. The MP also handed over ₹1 lakh each additionally from his own funds to the families of the two deceased, Gunasekaran and Kaviyarasan, who were washed away while bathing in the river on Saturday.
Mr. Raja and Mr. Ramachandran visited Kokkal in Gudalur to take stock of the damage infrastructure damaged by the rains and also went to a temporary relief shelter in Cherangode, where 14 families are temporarily housed. Mr. Raja handed over relief materials to the families.
Collector issues warning
In the wake of the incident, Nilgiris Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru issued a statement on Sunday warning residents from venturing close to and into water bodies during the continuing spells of rain in the Nilgiris.
In a statement, the collector added that failing to heed the warning would lead to increased chances of loss of life during the rains.
The district administration also urged the public to refrain from venturing too close to water bodies during spells of rain, to not bathe in water bodies or attempt crossing them using vehicles and ensure children do not enter rivers, lakes or streams.
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