Timber truck plunges 100 feet into gorge in Tamil Nadu

A timber-laden truck plunged nearly 100 feet into a gorge in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday morning. It rolled into a tea estate, scattering logs across the plantation. The driver escaped unhurt after stepping away to arrange for a crane. Police are investigating the incident and have warned truck operators against overloading vehicles, particularly on rain-soaked roads in the region.