Thiruvananthapuram: Four rain-related casualties were reported in Palakkad's Wadakkancherry, Arippalam in Thrissur, Adoor in Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha as heavy rain continued to batter Kerala.
The body of a migrant worker who went missing after a country boat capsized in heavy rains and strong winds near the Thottappally spillway the other day was recovered early on Wednesday.
One person was reported missing from Iruvanjipuzha in Kozhikode. Meanwhile, a woman and her grandchild were swept away by flood waters at Amarambalam in Malappuram on Wednesday.
The India Meteorological Department predicted that the rough weather will continue in the state till Saturday. The Met department revised the rain predictions on Wednesday noon. A red alert was declared in Idukki and an orange alert was declared in all districts except Kollam and Thiruvanthapuram. A yellow alert was sounded in Kollam and Thiruvanathapuram.
Widespread damages were reported after a sudden whirwind struck Irinjalakkuda in Thrissur. Several trees were uprooted and electric lines snapped following this.
Two shutters of the Kalarkutty dam in Idukki were raised by 15 cm each on Wednesday. Pambla dam (lower Periyar) shutters were also opened.
A warning has been issued to those residing on the banks of Periyar, Muthirapuzha rivers.
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Red alert sounded in Peringalkuthu dam, one shutter was raised by 4 feet and 370 cusecs water is being released. People residing close to Chalakudy river are advised to stay vigilant.
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Body of Plus Two student recovered: The body of a Plus-Two student who went missing in Cheruparambu river in Panoor of Kannur district was recovered on Friday.
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KSRTC routes altered
Due to rising water levels on Alappuzha-Kavalam Thattassery, Alappuzha-Pulikunnu routes, the KSRTC bus services from Alappuzha to Kavalam Thattassery were suspended. The bus services along Alappuzha-Pulikunnu route will stop at Mankomb. There will be no restrictions on the KSRTC buses along AC road
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Two-year-old drowns in Thrissur's Punnayurkulam. Athithi, the daughter of Sanish and Viswani, fell into a pool of water.
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Orange alert in Kannur, Kasaragod districts. Yellow alert in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad.
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Mudslide on Munnar gap road
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Paddy fields completely submerged in Nedumudi
Holiday declared
Holiday was declared for educational institutions in six districts of Kerala on Wednesday in view of the heavy rain.
In Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur and Kannur, district collectors announced holiday for all educational institutions, including professional colleges.
In Kasaragod district, the collector announced holiday only for schools. Meanwhile, in Pathanamthitta district, the collector declared holiday for schools that have been converted into temporary relief camps.
Widespread destruction
Incessant heavy rain battered several parts of Kerala on Tuesday, uprooting trees, damaging houses, and causing waterlogging.
Coastal areas of the state braced the brunt ofrough seas with seawater entering low-lying areas. High-range areas of the state were put on high alert with Idukki issuing a ban on night-time travel.
Trees were uprooted in Kollam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts. The falling of trees due to strong winds damaged homes in many places and caused traffic blocks along the Kollam-Shenkottai route and Palarivattom in Kochi. Traffic was restored after roads were cleared of logs.
Punalur-Kollam, Kollam-Punalur Memu train services were suspended for the day after a tree fell on the track.
A 100-year-old tree was uprooted near Peringavu Madurai Hotel on Thrissur-Shoranur National Highway and snapped electric lines in the area.
At Wadakkanchery in Palakkad, 55-year-old Thangamani died after a coconut tree fell on her.
Sea attack
The heavy rain also resulted in water levels rising in many rivers in central Kerala.
As the water level in the river Pamba rose, hundreds of families from a tribal colony got stranded in Kurumbanmuzhi in Pathanamthitta district.
Meenachil River also surged, causing concern for people living in many areas of Kottayam district.
Kochi witnessed water logging, in many places, including at the KSRTC bus stand.
Coastal areas were put on high alert following rough seas and strong winds. Huge waves and surging sea levels triggered anxiety among coastal dwellers in Nayarambalam and Njarakkal in the Ernakulam district.
Chellanam, Puthenthodu, Cheriyakadavu, and Kannammali areas in the district also faced sea attacks.
Some fishermen had a narrow escape in Muthalapozhi in Thiruvananthapuram district after their boat capsized following bad weather.
In Malappuram, the coastal areas of Ponnani taluk witnessed heavy sea erosion following incessant rain.
The district administration started a camp in the MES HS School at Ponnani to house those families facing threats from rising sea levels. So far, 66 people belonging to 16 families, have been shifted to relief camps.
Ponnani Light House, Marakkadavu, Murinjazhi, Aliyar Palli, Mylanjikadu, Putho Ponnani Abu Huraira Mosque premises, Veliyangodu Thannithura, Pathumuri in Ponnani taluk and Ajmir in Perumpadappu panchayat suffered heavily in the sea erosion.
The coastal roads have been submerged in the water since the evening.
The orange alert in the district has been extended until Thursday and the district authorities have warned the public to take safety measures against flashfloods and soil erosion.
The Disaster Management Committee asked the police to take measures to restrict travel to landslide-prone areas and ghat roads.
A 26-member team of the National Disaster Response Force has been camping at Nilambur to respond to emergencies.
