Thiruvananthapuram, First Published Aug 1, 2022, 10:03 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: Collectors have announced a holiday for educational institutions in eight districts tomorrow in view of the continued heavy rains in the state. Holidays have been announced for educational institutions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts. Leave includes professional colleges. Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur public examinations remain unchanged. MG and Caladi universities have postponed all the exams scheduled for tomorrow.
At the same time, the Central Meteorological Center has warned that heavy rains are likely to occur in Kerala for three more days. A serious situation should be considered. The possibility of flash floods and landslides is very high and Central Meteorological Center Senior Scientist Dr. RK Jenamani told Asianet News. Over 200 mm of rain in 24 hours is likely at some places in the coming days. It is estimated that more rain clouds will reach Kerala from the Arabian Sea. Due to this, there is a possibility of heavy rain for two days in southern Kerala, hilly areas and coastal areas. Monsoon will initially intensify in South Kerala and then spread to North Kerala.
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More vigilance will be required in Kerala on Wednesday and Thursday. Widespread heavy rain is likely these days. Due to the possibility of heavy rainfall, the risk of landslides and landslides will increase in the hilly areas. During these days travel should be avoided as much as possible, especially to hilly areas.
So far six people have died in the state due to rains. A father and two sons died following their car fell into a stream in Pathanamthitta. A fisherman also died following his boat overturned in Vizhiinjam. 2 people are missing in the current in Ranni and Kootikal. Idukki Chakkupallam native Chandi Mathew and her children Pheba and Blessy died when their car went out of control and fell into a ditch at Vennikulam in Pathanamthitta. The car, which was submerged in water for 15 minutes, was brought to shore by the locals and the fire brigade. A 27-year-old fisherman died in Vizhinjam when a boat carrying five people overturned. Others escaped. A 60-year-old man who was swept away in Attikayam in Pathanamthitta might not be found. A young man named Riyas was swept away in Koodikal Chapath.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is continuing in the hilly areas. Night travel is prohibited in the hills. Athirapally Vazhachalvinoda Sanchar Kendra has been closed. Trekking in the forest and boating in the tourist centers have been stopped. Relief camps were also opened in the rain-affected areas. Kottayam was hit by three landslides. The traffic to Ponmudi was disrupted due to the inundation of the Chitar bridge. Low-lying areas were flooded. The water level in Kuttanad and Upper Kuttanad has risen with the arrival of easterly water.
Red alert in five dams of the state
Red alert has been declared in five dams in the state. Red alert has been declared in Kallarkutty, Ponmudi, Kundala, Lower Periyar and Tannayar dams. Tamil Nadu has stopped carrying water from Mullaperiyar. All the four shutters of Neyyar Dam were raised by five centimeters each. All four shutters of Peppara Dam were opened. The shutters of the stream dam were raised by 140 cm. In addition to the now open spillway shutters of Perikankat Dam, one more sluice gate will be opened, three shutters of Pathanamthitta Moozhiyar Dam will be raised by 30 cm each. A warning has been issued at Pambathira.
Last Updated Aug 1, 2022, 10:03 PM IST
