Kerala rains: 360 relief camps opened in Kochi, 58,512 people shifted

District administration opens 360 relief camps, shifts 58,512 people as heavy rain and winds hit Kochi, damaging 51 houses.

The district administration opened 360 relief camps and shifted 58,512 people to the camps as intermittent heavy rain and winds continued to lash Kochi city and its suburbs on Monday.

A total of 51 houses were damaged in Paravur, Kanayannur, Muvattupuzha, Aluva and Kothamangalam taluks. Of this, one has been fully damaged.

There are 27 camps in the coastal areas that now accommodate 8,700 people.

In Pallippuram panchayat, members of four families shifted voluntarily to their relatives’ house as the coast began to flood, bringing water into their house compound and inundating the Church of God cupola near the coast, said panchayat member Jesna Sanal.

In the meanwhile, the situation has grown worse in Chellanam panchayat, which is facing a swelling sea and high waves triggered by occasional spells of wind.

According to official data received on Monday morning, rainfall in Vannappuram in Muvattupuzha basin stood at 71.88 mm, and in Piravom at 95 mm. In the Periyar river basin, Keerampara received 73 mm of rainfall. Aluva received 63.6 mm of rainfall, while Bhoothathankettu and Neriyamangalam recorded 62.6 mm and 70.6 mm respectively.