Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala

Houses were damaged trees uprooted and water levels rose steadily in rivers and dams across Kerala after heavy rains accompanied by strong winds continued to lash several parts of the state on WednesdayThe Indian Meteorological Department IMD sounded an orange alert predicting very heavy rainfall in seven districts Pathanamthitta Idukki Ernakulam Kozhikode Wayanad Kannur and KasaragodA yellow alert warning of heavy rainfall was issued in Alappuzha Kottayam Thrissur Palakkad and Malappuram districts the IMD said in its latest updateIn view of continuing heavy rains for the past two days a night travel ban has been imposed in the hilly areas of Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts by the district administrationsA team of the National Disaster Response Force NDRF visited the landslideprone areas of the tourist town of Munnar in Idukki on WednesdayOn Tuesday evening a woman had met with a tragic end due to a landslide as sand and boulders fell upon her house near a hill in a colony in MunnarThe NDRF team held discussions with state revenue officials about the landslideprone areas in the region and the steps taken for preparedness in this regard authorities saidIn Pathanamthitta quarry activities MGNREGA works boating and trekking have been banned till June 30 district authorities saidEntry into famed tourist centres such as Ilaveezhapoonchira Illikkal Kallu and Marmala stream was banned and restrictions were imposed for night travel on the ErattupettaVagamon road in Kottayam districtMeanwhile 20 persons belonging to seven families were shifted to relief camps in Kanayannur taluk in Kakkanad village of Ernakulam district authorities addedHigh tides and sea incursions were reported in districts like Thrissur and Ernakulam and landslides wrecked havoc in the hilly regions of Kozhikode districtSeveral houses have been damaged in Alappuzha Kannur and Idukki districts following heavy downpour and winds since Tuesday night authorities saidA portion of the annadana mandapam dining hall at the famed Ochira Parabrahma Temple in Kollam district collapsed due to the incessant rains A number of trees reportedly got uprooted on the banks of the Periyar River in Aluva near ErnakulamShutters at a number of dams namely Malankara Pambla and Kallarkutty were raised to release excess waterThe district administration of Ernakulam urged people living on the banks of the Muvattupuzha and Thodupuzha rivers to maintain extra vigil as three shutters of the Malankara Dam were raised by one metre eachThe state Disaster Management Authority warned that water logging on major roads and poor visibility may lead to traffic congestionIt suggested regulating traffic effectively and restricting nonessential movement of people PTI LGK ANEThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever