Due to the rise of the water degree in Karamana River, the water degree of Vellayani Lake has elevated.
After heavy rainfall battered Kerala triggering waterlogging and floods in a number of areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued an orange alert in 4 districts of the state together with Thiruvananthapuram.Â
Apart from the orange alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts for October 15, a Yellow alert has been issued for the remaining districts besides Kannur and Kasaragod. Due to the continual rain in Thiruvananthapuram, the low-lying areas of the state’s southernmost district have been waterlogged.
Due to the rise of the water degree in Karamana River, the water degree of Vellayani Lake has elevated. About 100 homes had been waterlogged in the adjoining space and crops on a whole lot of acres of land had been submerged. Thiruvananthapuram district collector Geromic George stated that needed directions have been given for assistance from individuals dwelling in rain-affected areas and aid actions are underway.
“Considering the emergency situation in the district, the district collector directed all the revenue officers to be in the office. The district collector instructed the tehsildars to give the necessary help to the rain-affected areas and coordinate the relief activities. The district collector informed that the taluk control rooms are fully equipped and working 24 hours and the public can contact the taluk control rooms in case of emergency,” George posted on the social media platform, Facebook.
