IMD predicts heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala for next 3 days
India | October 31, 2021 7:57 ISTThe orange alert denoted heavy to very heavy rainfall, whereas the yellow alert denotes moderate to heavy rainfall.
The orange alert denoted heavy to very heavy rainfall, whereas the yellow alert denotes moderate to heavy rainfall.
Incessant rains caused widespread destruction in the region and damaged some portions of the national highway as huge boulders fell down the road, local people said.
The orange alert denotes rainfall of 6-20 cm while a yellow alert means 6-11 cm of heavy rains.
A 'Yellow alert', predicting isolated heavy rainfall, was issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Kasaragod districts for the day.
While presenting a resolution for the adjournment of the house, Vijayan said this was a time to leave aside differences and to work together to bring help and solace to the disaster-affected families.
According to official estimates, heavy rains in Kerala have claimed the lives of 27 people.
Kerala was ravaged by heavy downpour and subsequent landslides in the south-central districts On October 15 and 16 which resulted in the loss of 24 lives, The search and rescue operations are still going on.
Ernakulam District Collector Jafar Malik on Monday had informed that the shutters of the dam would be opened today and no significant change in the water level of the Periyar river is expected.
Idukki district authorities said the Navy, NDRF, Fire force personnel and others have been engaged in rescue operations at Kokkayar and other regions of the district.
The visuals show the double-story house slowly tilting back as the mud underneath it was gradually washed away by the raging muddy water of Manimalayar until it crashed into the river which instantly swept it away leaving hardly any trace, except a wide gap where the residence of the family of four once stood.
The couple are health workers working at a hospital in Chengannur.
As the water level at various dams including Sholayar, Pamba, Kakki and Idamalayar are rising, the state government has called a meeting which will be chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to take stock of the situation.
More than 20 people have so far died as heavy rains have led to landslides in several parts of Kerala.
The portion of the collapsed house fell over the 80-year-old lady Leela also who was sleeping near the kitchen. Hearing the sound neighbours rushed to the spot and rescued the family members.
The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) informed that it has incurred an estimated loss of Rs 13.67 crore due to the downpour in the state.
The unexpected torrential rain, which pounded the village on Saturday, washed away every penny of her life time earnings and made her homeless all of a sudden.
State ministers K Rajan, Roshy Augustine and VN Vasavan participated in a review meeting to assess the situation arising due to heavy rains in the state, at Mundakkayam in Kottayam this morning.
As per the State's Information and Public Relations Department, more bodies have been recovered from the site of landslide at Koottikkal, Kottayam district, death toll rises to 15. Idduki and Kottayam districts in Central and South Kerala bore the brunt of the heavy rains that have been lashing the state since Friday with many people feared missing in landslides. Several people have been injured and displaced in rain-related incidents.
Several people have been injured and displaced in rain-related incidents in the southern state where dams in many districts are nearing its full capacity and small towns and villages in the hilly areas are totally cut off from the outside world.
Four people died in landslides in Koottickal in Kottayam and Kokkayar in Idduki districts of Kerala and 12 persons went missing on Saturday due to heavy rainfall in the state.
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