The toll free helpline number 1077 will function round the clock in The Nilgiris to attend calls relating to flood or other damages caused by rain. Arrangements will be made to help persons in distress by coordinating with departments concerned.
Citizens can call the following landline numbers of top revenue officials to report such incidents: Revenue Division Officers of Udhagai — 0423-2445577; Coonoor — 0423-2206002 and Gudalur — 04262-261295.
Tahsildars of Udhagai — 0423-2442433; Coonoor — 0423-2206102; Kotagiri — 04266-271718; Kundha — 0423-2508123; Gudalur — 04262-261252 and Pandalur — 04262-220734.
Relief
The Nilgiris District Collector, P. Shankar, distributed relief to persons and families affected by the rain.
A report from the district administration states that 64 houses were damaged in the district till Wednesday.
Seven of these houses were fully damaged and the rest partly.
