Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy waterlogging and incessant rains affected normal life in the capital Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, a day after commercial hub Kochi was submerged due to incessant rains.
Although it has been raining moderately since morning, various parts of the state capital received continuous heavy rain in the afternoon, leading to sudden waterlogging on busy roads and narrow lanes.
The flood caused inconvenience to people and they had to go to railway stations and bus stands located in the center of the city.
Rain water entered shops and commercial establishments in the busy Chalai Markay and SS Kovil Road area.
Cars and two-wheelers were seen moving slowly on submerged roads and pedestrians were seen stranded in the middle of the road and unable to walk.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department revised its rainfall update and issued orange alert in seven districts including Thiruvananthapuram Kollam. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki.
As per the latest IMD update, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts were placed under yellow alert.
Incessant rain and strong winds in the last two days also caused widespread destruction in coastal Alappuzha district and disrupted normal life.
Low lying areas were submerged and flood water entered many houses in various parts of the district including Champakulam, Nedumudi, Kanakkari etc.Heavy waterlogging caused problems in Kayamkulam, Haripad, Cherthala and Kandallur areas. The front portion of a tile-roofed house collapsed in Ambalapuzha in Alappuzha district due to strong winds.
The roof of another house in Thalavady, Alappuzha was completely damaged due to heavy rains and winds.
More than 5,000 chickens died after flood waters entered a poultry farm in Kattakkada near Thiruvananthapuram.
Water-filled potholes on several national highways across the state are hampering smooth traffic.As flood waters receded in Kochi and its suburbs, residents started cleaning their houses today. Kochi city and adjoining Kalamassery and Kakkanad areas received extremely heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding and traffic jams.
Flood water has entered more than 100 houses in Kalamassery area.
Although experts from Cochin University of Science and Technology have attributed the cloudburst to excessive rainfall, the IMD is yet to officially confirm it.
According to the Disaster Management Authority, so far 2,054 people from 66 families have been shifted to 34 relief camps across the state.
Red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rainfall of more than 20 cm in 24 hours, while orange alert means very heavy rainfall of 11 cm to 20 cm, and yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. Is.Is.
Although it has been raining moderately since morning, various parts of the state capital received continuous heavy rain in the afternoon, leading to sudden waterlogging on busy roads and narrow lanes.
The flood caused inconvenience to people and they had to go to railway stations and bus stands located in the center of the city.
Rain water entered shops and commercial establishments in the busy Chalai Markay and SS Kovil Road area.
Cars and two-wheelers were seen moving slowly on submerged roads and pedestrians were seen stranded in the middle of the road and unable to walk.Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department revised its rainfall update and issued orange alert in seven districts including Thiruvananthapuram Kollam. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki.
As per the latest IMD update, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts were placed under yellow alert.
Incessant rain and strong winds in the last two days also caused widespread destruction in coastal Alappuzha district and disrupted normal life.
Low lying areas were submerged and flood water entered many houses in various parts of the district including Champakulam, Nedumudi, Kanakkari etc.Heavy waterlogging caused problems in Kayamkulam, Haripad, Cherthala and Kandallur areas. The front portion of a tile-roofed house collapsed in Ambalapuzha in Alappuzha district due to strong winds.
The roof of another house in Thalavady, Alappuzha was completely damaged due to heavy rains and winds.
More than 5,000 chickens died after flood waters entered a poultry farm in Kattakkada near Thiruvananthapuram.
Water-filled potholes on several national highways across the state are hampering smooth traffic.As flood waters receded in Kochi and its suburbs, residents started cleaning their houses today. Kochi city and adjoining Kalamassery and Kakkanad areas received extremely heavy rainfall on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding and traffic jams.
Flood water has entered more than 100 houses in Kalamassery area.
Although experts from Cochin University of Science and Technology have attributed the cloudburst to excessive rainfall, the IMD is yet to officially confirm it.
According to the Disaster Management Authority, so far 2,054 people from 66 families have been shifted to 34 relief camps across the state.
Red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rainfall of more than 20 cm in 24 hours, while orange alert means very heavy rainfall of 11 cm to 20 cm, and yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. Is.Is.
