The rains continued on Monday and most parts of Ernakulam district were covered with bright sunshine for most of the day, though Kochi city and some adjoining areas received heavy rains.
An employee of a public sector undertaking at Eloor near Kalamassery said that the area between Kaloor and Edapally received heavy rain in the afternoon on Monday, while a passenger said the rain was scanty but late between Vaytila and Chalikavattam . Afternoon.
Kochi city, which was hit by water-logging following heavy rains, has not caused much damage due to the rains during the last three days. No traffic jams were reported and the waterlogging has been mostly brief and did not disrupt normal life.
No casualty was reported in the district due to rain-related incidents. But there has been some damage to houses, especially in the eastern areas of the district. In Piravam, a coconut tree fell on a house in the early hours of Monday, completely destroying its roof. But, there were no casualties.
The India Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain during October 18 and 19, while heavy rains have been predicted in the next three days till October 22.
The coastal panchayat of Chellanam, which usually witnesses large-scale sea incursions, remained protected from rain and rough sea conditions. VT Sebastian, a resident of the village, said that Chelanam has not seen any problems so far and is hopeful that the situation will continue as sea conditions allow proper drainage from the interior areas.
Sources in the district administration said that there is no emergency in the district. Three relief camps have been opened in Muvattupuzha, Kochi and Aluva taluks and officials of the revenue department have been ordered to make arrangements for rehabilitation of the people, if required. An official said that in keeping with the COVID-19 protocol, camps were arranged for temporary rehabilitation in all taluks. The arrangement has been made keeping in view the possibility of opening the shutters of the Idukki and Admalayar dams to flush out the excess water.
A unit of the National Disaster Relief Force has been deployed in Ernakulam district. An official communication said the unit has so far rescued 49 people in Ernakulam and Pathanamthitta districts.
According to the district administration, there are 44 local bodies, including panchayats and municipalities, which are directly vulnerable to the alarming rise in the water level in the Periyar river.
Meanwhile, IMD data said the Kochi city area covering the Naval airport received 10.8 mm of rain till 8 am on Monday, while the Cochin International Airport area at Nedumbassery received 59.5 mm of rain till 8.30 am. Hui.
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