Gavi, First Published Jul 31, 2022, 10:17 PM IST
Pathanamthitta: Heavy rain continues in heavy rain in the district. It started raining this morning and got stronger in the followingnoon. Many places were flooded in the low-lying areas. A young man also died today in Pathanamthitta following being swept away by the stream.
Advait (22), a native of Kollamulla, died in the current. Advait, who was swept away in the flood at Kollamula, Pathanamthitta, was taken to a private hospital in Mukututhara, but he had already died. The body was found during the search of the fire force. Advait and Suhut also came down to the gorge. Advait was drifting away while his friend was washed ashore.
At Pathanamthitta Kokkathot Nellikapara, the stream overflowed its banks. The car that was passing through this was caught in the strong current, but the driver was rescued. Locals have tied the car with a rope to prevent it from drifting away. There has been heavy rain in Pathanamthitta Laha in the last few hours. 122 m in three hours. Mi rain was recorded here.
Due to heavy rains, entry of visitors to Gavi through Pathanamthitta Kochandi Forester Check Post, which is part of Gavi-Kaki Eco Tourism, has been temporarily suspended, officials said.
Due to heavy rain, the traffic was blocked due to the water entering the road between Eratupetta and Thodupuzha. After water entered the house in Champara, Talanad, the family members were shifted to a safe place. Traffic has been banned on Theekoi-Wagamon road.
Heavy rain in Kottayam East: Extreme caution in Munthilav and Kanjirapalli
Kottayam: Heavy rain continues in the eastern part of the district. Due to heavy rains, Munnilav gram panchayat office is currently flooded. Water levels are rising in Meenach and Manimala rivers. In Meenach, the district collector has directed various departments to be vigilant in village panchayats under Kanjirapalli taluk.
As per the instructions of the Collector, control rooms have been opened in all the local self-government bodies. Mic announcement will be made in emergency situations in landslide and flood areas. All departments are instructed to make necessary preparations to open relief centers and shift people to safer places.
A ban on night travel to hilly areas has been imposed in view of heavy rains and the possibility of landslides and landslides. There will be strict traffic control till 7 am. Entry to tourist centers in the district is prohibited. Tourist centers were temporarily closed.
Locals rescued a tourist stuck on the road following the road collapsed in Munnilav Chakkikav. More than fifteen people who came to visit Ilical stone were rescued and shifted to the CSI church.
24-hour district and taluk control rooms have been opened following severe monsoon in Kottayam district.
District Emergency Operations Centre
0481 2565400, 2566300, 9446562236, 9188610017.
Taluk Control Rooms
Meenach – 04822 212325,
Changanassery – 0481 2420037,
Kottayam – 0481 2568007, 2565007,
Kanjirapally – 04828 202331,
Vaikom – 04829 231331.
Thiruvananthapuram collector alert
Thiruvananthapuram: Thiruvananthapuram district is likely to receive heavy rains in the next few days as the District Collector has informed that everyone should be alert. The collector informed that people should not bathe, wash clothes, bathe animals, go near the sea or go into the sea, avoid traveling at night as much as possible and slow down the speed of vehicles.
Last Updated Jul 31, 2022, 10:17 PM IST
