Heavy rain leaves low-lying areas inundated

THE heavy rain which has been lashing the district for the past two days has left many low-lying areas flooded, forcing people to shift to camps or houses of their relatives.

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THE heavy rain which has been lashing the district for the past two days has left many low-lying areas flooded, forcing people to shift to camps or houses of their relatives. On Thursday, the district administration opened four camps to house 24 families who have been affected by flooding.

According to sources, the camps are operating at Cheriyakadavu St Joseph Parish Hall, Kuttikkattukkara GUPS, Muvattupuzha Vazhappilli JB School, and Paravur Kunnukara GULPS. "So far, 291 houses have been damaged in the district during the monsoon season that began on May 24. Of these, seven houses were fully destroyed and 284 were partially destroyed. One house was fully and another was partially destroyed in the heavy rain that lashed the district on Thursday," said a district administration source.