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Huge Boulder Falls On Moving Car In Nilgiris: Retired IAF Officer Dies
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News18•08-10-2026, 12:59
Huge Boulder Falls On Moving Car In Nilgiris: Retired IAF Officer Dies
- •A retired Indian Air Force officer was killed after a massive boulder fell on a moving car near Burliar in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district.
- •Coonoor, Ooty, and Kotagiri have experienced continuous rain for two days, leading to landslides and uprooted trees.
- •Four people in the car sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital, where Krishnamurthy succumbed before treatment.
- •The Mettupalayam police station has launched an investigation and warned tourists against stopping near vulnerable spots on mountain roads.
- •District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru stated that adequate precautionary measures and emergency equipment have been deployed.
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A massive boulder fell on a moving car due to heavy rain near Burliar in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, causing the tragic death of retired IAF officer Krishnamurthy.
Following the boulder incident, the Mettupalayam police warned tourists not to park their vehicles under trees or take photographs and videos on the Coonoor mountain road.
District Collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru stated that the district administration has jointly taken various precautions with disaster management and highway authorities, keeping equipment like JCB bulldozers and suction machines ready.
