IMD and TNDMA Issue Moderate Rainfall Alert for Nilgiris and Coastal Districts Today

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority (TNDMA) have issued a moderate rainfall alert for the Nilgiris and delta districts today, October 9, 2026, due to an active trough formation in the Bay of Bengal. Commuters are advised to exercise caution on hill highways. Report rain-related emergencies to the TNDMA helpline at 1070.