Residents in Karur report saline tap water on June 28. Suspect coastal saltwater mixing with underground freshwater lines.

Heavy wind and rain on June 29 deposited large sand layers near the Karur bypass, causing two-wheelers to slip.

Unannounced power cuts 3 times on June 29 in Karur industrial roads. Disrupts shipping logistics and cold storage units.

TANGEDCO Karur Division announces a scheduled maintenance power cut today September 17, 2026, affecting the key textile production areas of Krishnarayapuram and Kulithalai. Affected areas: - Krishnarayapuram: Main Road, Textile Park Road, SIPCOT Phase 2 area - Kulithalai: Town Road, Kaveri Bridge approach, Market Street, Gandhi Nagar - Thogaimalai: Thogaimalai Main Road and village panchayat area - Velayuthampalayam: Velayuthampalayam Main Road, Cotton Mill area - Karur bypass stretch: NH 67 service road near Karur Vysya Bank headquarters Timing: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Reason: High tension line insulator replacement Karur's textile industry note: Power looms, dyeing units, and weaving factories in Krishnarayapuram should activate DG backup. Textile export deadlines may be affected. Kaveri river-dependent units should store water before shutdown. TANGEDCO Karur helpline: 1912 Karur EB Division: 04324-220456

The Karur Forest Department's Ayyarmalai Range team deserves recognition for their swift and professional rescue of an injured leopard near Ayyarmalai Hills on September 15, 2026, preventing both animal suffering and potential human-wildlife conflict. Rescue details: - A young male leopard approximately 2 years old was spotted injured near Sengattupatti village border at 6 AM - Leopard had a deep wound on its right hind leg — believed to be from a snare trap - Ayyarmalai Range Forest Officer Mr. Dhanapal mobilised the rescue team within 30 minutes of the alert - Veterinary doctor from Karur Wildlife Division arrived within 45 minutes - Leopard safely tranquilised and transported to Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Chennai for treatment - Entire operation completed in under 3 hours Snare trap investigation: - Forest Department has registered a case under Wildlife Protection Act 1972 - Two suspicious individuals from a nearby village being questioned - Additional anti-poaching patrol deployed in Ayyarmalai Hills This swift response prevented the injured leopard from entering the village in search of easy prey — avoiding potential attack on livestock or humans. Karur Forest Division: 04324-221567 Wildlife Crime Control Bureau: 011-26188217