More than 100 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in Kerala this Monsoon season
AMN / THRIVUANANTHAPURAM
Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc in different parts of Kerala. Seven more deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours in the state. More than 100 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents in the state this Monsoon season.
Nearly 30,000 people are being relocated to relief camps. The low lying regions in Kottayam and Alapuzha districts continue to be flooded. Railways cancelled several trains services through the region.
Road traffic in hilly districts was affected as landslides have been reported. The Kerala government sought Centre’s support and urged it to send a delegation to take stock of the situation. National Disaster Response Force teams are currently deployed in Kottayam and Alappuzha. The MeT department has warned downpour is likely to continue till Sunday.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan ordered district officials on Wednesday to immediately release an amount of Rs 1,000 each to all those who are in these camps on or before July 17 even if they have gone home.
The cabinet also directed Chief Secretary Tom Jose to see that an immediate assessment was made of the damages caused by the heavy monsoon.
On Wednesday night, Vijayan wrote to the Centre to see that a Central Team was sent to assess the extensive damage that has occurred to life and property besides loss of crops.
On account of the overflowing Meenachil river in Kottayam, the Southern Railway decided to cancel 10 trains on Wednesday. Most of these were short distance trains between Ernakulam to Kollam.
There were less rains on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Thiruvananthapuram district witnessing a bright sunny day. Kollam reported less rains.