Kozhikode: Life in the hilly regions of the district was affected after torrential rain and strong winds caused widespread damage.
The overnight rain and gusts, which picked up pace during the day, left many trees uprooted causing power outages.
Trees were uprooted at Cherumoth and Chiyyour in Nadapuram. A house was damaged after a coconut tree collapsed on it in Vellour. Fire force officers and State Disaster Management Authority are jointly working to remove the collapsed trees.
A well caved-in near Kuttiadi following heavy rain.
The eastern hilly region of the district -- Mukkom, Karassery, Thamarassery -- continued to receive intermittent heavy rain and strong wind.
Flooding of the vent pipe bridge on Cherupuzha at Vallathayipara, near Karassery, caused traffic snarls.
Kerala is likely to witness heavy rains till July 26 under the influence of a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. Kozhikode and several districts have been placed under a yellow alert on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm is expected in these districts.
