Rains end many a honeymoon dream

With the northeast monsoon wreaking havoc across Tamil Nadu, even honeymooners in the scenic hill resort of Kodaikanal were not spared. In the wee hours of Tuesday when roads caved in and the Kodaikanal-Batlagundu stretch was badly damaged at around 12 places, it abruptly ended many romantic dreams. Couples who suffered most were those from outside Tamil Nadu. While a few remained in their hotel rooms, there were many who just turned back, unable to take the drive uphill.