Cyclone Burevi: Vehicle movement to be banned on all roads leading to Kodaikanal from 7pm today

MADURAI: Vehicle movement will be banned on all roads leading to Kodaikanal from 7 pm on Thursday as cyclone Burevi is expected to bring heavy rain in and around the hill station.
Batlagundu, Adukkam and Palani are the main routes leading to the hill station. There are several places in these routes which are prone to landslides.
Kodaikanal assistant collector Sivaguru Prabakaran said vehicles, including public transport, local vehicles and tourist vehicles, would not be allowed to use the roads until further orders.The order has been issued due to safety concerns.
Kodaikanal has been receiving heavy rain since Thursday morning. It is expected to intensify on Thursday night when the cyclone crosses the Tamil Nadu coast.
A giant stone fell on the Palani-Kodaikanal route near Kombaikadu last week after the hill station received heavy rain. An earthmover was used to remove the stone.