Coimbatore, Oct. 19 -- Authorities in Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu have barred access to Coimbatore 'Courtallam waterfall' in view of the continuous heavy rains in the Western Ghats

Due to the orange alert issued for Coimbatore district and the continuous heavy rains in the Western Ghats and the flooding at the Coimbatore Courtallam waterfall, the public has been denied permission to bathe in view of public safety, a press release said.

Forest Warden of Poluvampatti said, Since it is the festive season, we would like to inform you that, only for the public to see, a walk from the old parking lot to the iron bridge has been allowed."

Meanwhile, Heavy rain lashed parts of Tamil Nadu including Nagapattinam and capital city Chennai on...