- MADURAI -- The authorities have ordered an investigation by scientists
into the mysterious explosion of rocks and spewing of debris from the cliffs
of Kondaiketti hill, about 200 km from here, on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala Border
in Kanyakumari district on the midnight of May 25.
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- According to revenue officials quoting
the residents of Amburi, Thekkuparai, Shenbagaparai, Mayam, Kootappu, Arugani
Hill, the cliff started exploding like a volcano and spewed debris all
over.
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- The officials said similar explosion/eruption
took place in November 2000 also leading to landslips in Amburi when 38
people were buried alive. (Agencies)
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- Published May 27, 2006
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