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Visitors in a number of components of the area was disrupted together with alongside the Pala -Erattupetta route as flood waters engulfed the highway
Visitors in a number of components of the area was disrupted together with alongside the Pala -Erattupetta route as flood waters engulfed the highway
The flood scenario in Central Travancore took a flip for the more severe on August 4 as incessant rainfall pounded components of the area after a short hiatus, triggering a recent sequence of landslides on the jap high-ranges and inundating extra villages alongside the Northern and Higher Kuttanad within the downstream
The torrential rains have brought about all main rivers, which have been step by step retreating to their regular course, to swell as soon as once more and spew extra hassle alongside the banks. Taking a severe observe of the scenario, the devotees who reached the Pampa-Triveni base camp to attend the Niraputhari celebrations have been banned from trekking up the holy hill after 3 p.m. in the course of the day.
Visitors in a number of components of the area was disrupted together with alongside the Pala -Erattupetta route as flood waters engulfed the highway.
Landslides have been reported from Kodunga close to Koottickal, Vagamon and Aranamudi alongside the Angamoozhi-Vandiperiyar route in Pathanamthitta. The Pullakayar river – a tributary of the Manimala river that originates from the Vagamon hills, burst its banks with a heavy gush of flood waters within the morning, elevating suspicions of a serious landslide close to Mukkulam.
The Meenachil, which has been flowing full spate, breached its banks in a number of factors together with Teekoyi and Cherippad. Water stage within the Muvattupuzha river rose to 10.605 meters, as in opposition to the flood warning stage of 10.014 meters.
The variety of aid camps opened in Kottayam rose to 45, which collectively accommodate 1075 individuals from 351 households. Extra households from the low-lying western components of the area together with the Kottayam have been being shifted to safer areas following the inflow of flood water from the higher reaches.
A preliminary evaluation by the authorities pegged the loss to the first sector in Kottayam since July 28 at ₹49.05 lakh. In the meantime, a highway close to the Keezhthadiyur cooperative financial institution close to Pala city caved in following the incessant rains.
State of affairs stays grim in Pathanamthitta
The swollen Pampa river on the foothills of Sabarimala following copious rains within the higher stretches of the area on Saturday.
| Picture Credit score: Hari
The scenario was no higher in Pathanamthitta with extra households from the Higher Kuttanad area being evacuated to aid camps. The authorities additionally rescued 19 cattle from Kadapra and shifted them to a camp opened by the Division of Animal Husbandry.
In view of the rising water stage in rivers, the Pathanamthitta District Collector has directed folks residing on the banks of the Pampa, Manimala and Achencoil rivers to evacuate instantly.
The flood waters gushing by the Pampa additionally took over the causeway at Arayanjilimon for the second time in just some days whereas the causeway to Kurubanmuzhi on the upstream of the Perumthenaruvi waterfalls has remained submerged for days on finish. The river-ghat at Aranmula Sathram, which hosted the famed Aranmula Vallasadya in the course of the day, additionally remained in deluge.
Water stage on the western facet of the district continued to rise, isolating a number of villages on the Higher Kuttanad. The area has been severely affected by continued water logging, which resulted in lack of property and crops.
The water stage in Pampa and Kakki reservoirs– two main dams in Pathanamthitta, remained at passable ranges whereas gates of the Moozhiyar and Maniyar dams have been opened.
Contemplating the opportunity of extra showers throughout the area, authorities have sounded a crimson alert for each Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts .
