Rescuers found 14 bodies in the debris Monday and another 28 on Tuesday, the official said, adding that eight injured people were hospitalized.
The death toll was expected to rise further with the rescue operation continuing in the region, the official said.
Ooty is a popular tourist destination, but none of those killed or injured were foreigners, he said.
India's June-September monsoon season causes severe flooding and kills hundreds of people across the country. But the annual monsoon brings rains that are vital to agriculture in India.
It is common for the southern parts of the country to receive heavy rains in November and December.
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