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#TamilNadu often seen as a flat/plain state. But TN has the highest land area above 1000m and 2000m height in south India also in "Non-Himalayan" India. TN has 5312sqkm area above 1000m height, 875sqkm land area above 2000m. At the same time, 85% the state lies below 500m. 1/7 
Tamil Nadu also has highest number of people living above 2000m in Non-Himalayan India. But when we add Himalayan state, old J&K (incl PoK) has ~1,41,000sqkm area situated above 4000m height😯. Arunachal, Himachal, Uttarakhand all has huge land area above 4000m height. 2/7
#TamilNadu also ecologically a diverse state, with marine reserve, diverse forest type from every green forest to thorny scrub, wetlands/mangroves, coral reeves, rich sand-dunes, large delta. It has 4 sea coast each with unique character, 17 bird sanctuaries. 3/7
Every mountain has its own unique characteristics. Let us see, 20 unique facts about #Nilgiri district in #TamilNadu.
#Ooty #Kotagiri #Coonoor #Gudalur #Cauvery #Chaliyar
1.#Nilgiri hill has triangular shape with each side facing a different direction, influencing the weather 1/n
#Ooty #Kotagiri #Coonoor #Gudalur #Cauvery #Chaliyar
1.#Nilgiri hill has triangular shape with each side facing a different direction, influencing the weather 1/n
2. Nilgiri could also be divided into three region based on main monsoon and rainfall period.
3. West-South West Nilgiris dt gets main rainfall in #SouthWestMonsoon during summer. Places like Devala, OValley, Upper Bhavani, Avalanche, Glenmorgan, Naduvattam, Gudalur.etc 2/n
3. West-South West Nilgiris dt gets main rainfall in #SouthWestMonsoon during summer. Places like Devala, OValley, Upper Bhavani, Avalanche, Glenmorgan, Naduvattam, Gudalur.etc 2/n
4. #Avalanche got 911mm rainfall in 24hrs (highest in South India) and 1731mm in 48hrs - Highest after Kashi hills in #India.
5. East facing mountain regions like Ooty, Kotagiri, Coonoor, Ketti receive their main rainfall during winter in #NothEastMonsoon
#Nilgiris
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5. East facing mountain regions like Ooty, Kotagiri, Coonoor, Ketti receive their main rainfall during winter in #NothEastMonsoon
#Nilgiris
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Official Sources @PTI: Army helicopter carrying Senior Defence officials crashes at Coonoor in Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu
From @ANI | Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat was on board the chopper that crashed in Coonoor. Search and rescue operations launched from nearby bases
.@IAF_MCC says | | An IAF Mi-17V5 helicopter, with CDS Gen Bipin Rawat on board, met with an accident today near Coonoor, Tamil Nadu. An Inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident
#TNLockdown Extended till 6 am of June 14
In #Coimbatore, #Nilgiris, #Tiruppur, #Erode, #Salem, #Karur, #Namakkal, #Thanjavur, #Tiruvarur, #Nagapattinam & #Mayiladuthurai following allowed.
Standalone provision stores, groceries, meat/fish stalls from 6 am to 5 pm...
In #Coimbatore, #Nilgiris, #Tiruppur, #Erode, #Salem, #Karur, #Namakkal, #Thanjavur, #Tiruvarur, #Nagapattinam & #Mayiladuthurai following allowed.
Standalone provision stores, groceries, meat/fish stalls from 6 am to 5 pm...
Platform fruits, flowers and vegetables stalls allowed
Only wholesale trade at fish markets.
Abattoirs only for wholesale trade.
30% staff at Government offices.
50 tokens/day at Sub Registrar offices.
50% workers at matchbox factories....
Only wholesale trade at fish markets.
Abattoirs only for wholesale trade.
30% staff at Government offices.
50 tokens/day at Sub Registrar offices.
50% workers at matchbox factories....
In remaining districts following will be allowed additionally:
Security agencies, housekeeping in apartments with e-registration
Electricians, plumbers & motor technicians from 6 am to 5 pm.
Electrical goods shops from 6 am to 5 pm...
Security agencies, housekeeping in apartments with e-registration
Electricians, plumbers & motor technicians from 6 am to 5 pm.
Electrical goods shops from 6 am to 5 pm...
#Thread
#Elections are supposed to be about electing representations for framing legislations
However the geography behind delimitation which doesnt consider complex socio-economic conditions promote communal polarization leading to deterioration of Democractic values
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#Elections are supposed to be about electing representations for framing legislations
However the geography behind delimitation which doesnt consider complex socio-economic conditions promote communal polarization leading to deterioration of Democractic values
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Understanding Delmitation:
The constituency delimitation is based on population. and for last delineation exercise, 2001 population was used. Average population was calculated to be 270000 people per constituency
#Map shows Population spread in Tamil Nadu
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The constituency delimitation is based on population. and for last delineation exercise, 2001 population was used. Average population was calculated to be 270000 people per constituency
#Map shows Population spread in Tamil Nadu
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To delineate which village/town comes under which constituency, some rules are followed
To achieve the avg population, officials start with headquarters for the constituencies in district & add villages/towns within same or neighbouring taluks(subdistricts) in same district
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To achieve the avg population, officials start with headquarters for the constituencies in district & add villages/towns within same or neighbouring taluks(subdistricts) in same district
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#TamilNadu #Rainfall Map
I had to readjust the colour scale to record the massive rains in #Nilgiris. Mukurthy - Avalanche - Upper Bhavani belt getting huge rains!
Single day rainfall of 58 cm has been recorded and it is average annual rainfall in many parts of the country!
I had to readjust the colour scale to record the massive rains in #Nilgiris. Mukurthy - Avalanche - Upper Bhavani belt getting huge rains!
Single day rainfall of 58 cm has been recorded and it is average annual rainfall in many parts of the country!
Last year the same section of Nilgiris witnessed immense amount of rainfall and led to landslides!
@davepetley
@davepetley
Last year around the same time..
Before and After satellite images of #Avalanche Lake area near Ooty show the landslides that happened due to the extreme rainfall that happened last week.
@karthickselvaa @dhanyarajendran @ChennaiRains @praddy06 @RainStorm_TN @journomayank @tnsdma @CMOTamilNadu @Saislakshmanan
@karthickselvaa @dhanyarajendran @ChennaiRains @praddy06 @RainStorm_TN @journomayank @tnsdma @CMOTamilNadu @Saislakshmanan
@karthickselvaa @dhanyarajendran @ChennaiRains @praddy06 @RainStorm_TN @journomayank @tnsdma @CMOTamilNadu @Saislakshmanan Effect of the landslides and erosion can be seen in Avalanche and Emerald lakes
@davepetley @LandslideReport
@davepetley @LandslideReport
@karthickselvaa @dhanyarajendran @ChennaiRains @praddy06 @RainStorm_TN @journomayank @tnsdma @CMOTamilNadu @Saislakshmanan @davepetley @LandslideReport Satellite Image shows the landslide affected area in Avalanche lake, Ooty (#Nilgiris)
All images from @Copernicus @sentinel_hub
@CopernicusEMS
All images from @Copernicus @sentinel_hub
@CopernicusEMS
