Heavy rains disrupt normal life in Kerala

According to railway sources, many trains, including Thiruvananthapuram bound Vande Bharat and Parasuram Express, were running late

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Continuing heavy rains threw normal life out of gear in Kerala Tuesday, disrupting rail and road traffic in many places, flooding low-lying areas and causing crores of rupees worth destruction of agricultural crops.

Incessant downpour, accompanied by gusty winds, for the last four days took a great toll on hectares of agricultural land across the state, especially in the high ranges.

In Wayanad, 242.74 hectares of farmland have been destroyed due to rains, flooding and strong winds, while agricultural crops in 101.47 hectares of land have been lost in neighbouring Kozhikode district, authorities said.

The falling of uprooted trees on railway tracks has caused great concern in northern districts since last night.