Rains disrupt life in Kerala

HOUSES FLOODED, DAMAGED; POWER DISRUPTED

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Houses in low lying areas of Kerala were flooded in the heavy rains, while the accompanying strong winds uprooted trees, damaged homes and caused power disruptions, throwing normal way of life into disarray across the state.

In Thrissur, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, there were reports of several homes getting flooded due to the heavy rains, forcing people to move to relief camps.

Not just homes, but many roads in these districts and other parts of the state were inundated due to the heavy rains.

In Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts, the heavy rains and strong winds uprooted trees and damaged electricity poles and transformers, leading to partial and complete destruction of hundreds of homes and power disruptions for hours, according to the authorities.

It will be a holiday for educational institutions in Kottayam district Saturday, district authorities said.