Video: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Kerala, well built in banana field collapses, many people sent to relief camps:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in northern districts of Kerala, forcing people to shift to relief camps and safer places in several areas. According to reports, the heavy rainfall has uprooted trees on a large scale across the state, affecting villages, towns and hilly areas, while the water level of rivers and reservoirs in several districts has risen, posing a threat to residents. In Mallapuram district, a well in a banana field suddenly collapsed due to heavy rains.

A well in the house of Muhammad Ali Mukhakkavil collapsed. Due to heavy rains, the field soil became loose and the well suddenly caved in on Monday. District officials said on Monday that several tribal families from Puzhamkuni village in Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad have been shifted to relief camps as heavy rains continued. They said relief camps have been opened in Bathery and a team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has also been deployed in the district.

Trees uprooted in Thrissur

Incessant rains in Thrissur district led to widespread uprooting of trees, increasing the danger and disrupting traffic at various places, causing a lot of problems for the fire brigade and police. Sources said a tree had uprooted on the Thrissur-Guruvayur railway track and efforts were on to remove it. They said life in the higher reaches of Palakkad district, including Attappady and Nelliyampathy areas, was disrupted due to strong winds and incessant rains. Sources said many people from Kozhikode district were evacuated to relief camps in neighbouring Kozhikode district due to incessant heavy rains in the district since Sunday.

Alert issued in Kozhikode

The Kozhikode district administration has urged local residents to remain alert as the water level of Poonur Puzha has risen above the danger level at Kolikkal and above the warning level at Kunnamangalam. The Kerala Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has urged people living on the banks of Korapuzha (Kozhikode), Manimala river (Pathanamthitta), Vamanapuram (Thiruvananthapuram) and Kabini river (Wayanad) to be extra cautious as it has issued orange and yellow alerts in the region. According to the latest radar images, moderate to intense rainfall and strong winds with speeds of up to 60 kmph are expected in Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts, KSDMA sources said.

Landslide warning issued

Sources said moderate rain and strong winds with speeds of up to 60 kmph are expected in Kollam, Alappuzha and Kasaragod districts in the next few hours, and incidents of landslides may also occur. Meanwhile, government sources said the interaction between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and women from various fields scheduled to be held in Kochi on Tuesday has been postponed due to the rain situation in the state.