Coastal Devastation: Houses Destroyed and Families Displaced by Powerful Sea Waves

2023-10-16 19:30:00

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023 “Tears”… On the winding road, a huge wave rises over the head of Kakazham Pudhuwal O Akhil and enters the house. The house is completely destroyed by the sea. Photo: KS Anand

Own Correspondent Ampalapuzha Walankavhavi Strong sea roughness on the coast. Seven houses were destroyed. Eight houses are under threat of collapse. About 20 houses were flooded. In the coastal area of Ambalapuzha North Panchayat, wards 14 and 15 were affected by the sea disturbance. The sea water rushed to the shore after a strong tide on Sunday night at 12. The houses of Kakazham Puthuwal Binu, Sumi, Bibins, Prasad Gopalan, Nasimi, Subi Puthuwal and Alisheri Ushasil Shibin in Ward 15, which were adjacent to the coast, were destroyed. The houses of Puthuval Anandan, Ashokan, Divakaran, Surendran, Sabu, Babu, Subi and Ushasil Omanakuttan in Vaila Theng are facing the threat of collapse. In Ward 15, 20 houses, including those of Puthuwal Ajimon, Minilkumar, Sujathan, Manisha, Sudhir and Sajevan, are under threat of collapse. Water entered these houses. After the MLA’s intervention, the fire brigade came and pumped the water away. While demolishing Akhil’s shed, his friend Harris injured his leg. Harris was admitted to Alappuzha Medical College Hospital. The houses of those involved in the Punargeham project were destroyed. H Salam MLA, Ambalapuzha North and Punnapra South Panchayat Presidents S Harris, PG Cyrus, CPI M Neerkunnam Local Secretary D Dileesh, Fishermen Union Area President Praveen Yashodharan, Secretary S Sudarshanan, Fisheries Deputy Director Benny Williams, Panchayat Members Anita Satish, Sunitha Pradeep, Assistant Director CB Soman, Officer PS Seres and Village Officer A Naushad visited the spot. The MLA directed the officials to take necessary action for immediate relocation of the displaced families. Read on deshabhimani.com