Among the five killed in rain-related incidents on 2 August was a two-year-old child from Peravoor in Kannur district.
The inundated Aluva Mahadeva temple as the flood water washed the Aluva-Munnar road on 2 August (South First)
As many as 12 people have lost their lives in Kerala over the last 48 hours as heavy rains continued to lash the state for the third day on Tuesday, 2 August.
On Tuesday alone five people were killed in the state in rain-related incidents, taking the death toll to 12.
Two people — who lost their lives in the landslide at Peravoor in Kannur — were identified as Numa Thazmin and Rajesh.
The body of another victim, Riyas Kannuparambil, 45, of Koottickal Chappath village, who was carried away in floodwaters on Monday, was recovered near Mundakkayam on Tuesday. The body of a man identified as Poulose, was found near Kithamangalam.
A three-year-old child was also reported killed after the Peravoor landslide.
Meanwhile, the Kerala government has opened 49 relief camps in various parts of the state.
According to government officials, as many as 757 people — 251 men, 296 women and 179 children — have been shifted to relief camps.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 10 of the state’s 14 till Thursday, 4 August.
The flood waters have not spared Ernakulam district either, with the water levels on the rise in the Muvattupuzha and Periyar rivers.
The district collector said that the water levels at Muvattupuzha and Kaladi are above the danger line.
The heavy rains have also led to the inundation of the Aluva Mahadeva temple as the flood water washed away the Aluva-Munnar road.
As many as 14 families in Eloor area were relocated.
The Kottayam district saw landslides at five different places with the water level in the Meenachil and Manimalayar rivers rising to dangerous levels.
Meanwhile, the Forest Department banned the entry of tourists to Parambikulam Tiger Reserve in view of the increasing water level in the Parambikulam Dam.
The Kerala government has opened 12 relief camps across the state and 165 people have been shifted after their houses got inundated in the floods.
While five houses have been completely destroyed, 55 have been partially destroyed on Tuesday alone.
Even though the catchment areas of the Kerala dams are receiving copious amounts of rain and most reservoirs are reaching the maximum storage level, the Kerala State Electricity Board has said that there is no plan to open the dam shutters for now.
However, the shutters of the Kundala dam in the Idukki district were opened today.
The officials said that the situation is under control and urged the people to not panic.
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
