Due to relentless downpours, the Nilgiri Mountain Railway has halted operations as debris has obstructed the tracks. Compounding this issue, an emerging low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is forecasted to strengthen, leading to fishing advisories being issued along Tamil Nadu's shores.
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