Thrissur takes steps against relentless rain
The Hindu
Those in high range, coastal areas shifted to relief camps
With no let-up in downpour, low-lying areas in Thrissur district have come under water. Shutters of all dams in the districts have been opened and all rivers are in spate. People were evacuated from the banks of rivers and high ranges on Sunday.
Forty families were evacuated from the Puthur panchayat, where there is a threat of landslips. While 11 families were shifted to a relief camp opened at St. John’s Academy, Vettukad, others were shifted to their relatives’ houses. Ten families were shifted from Kokkath Colony in Kainur.
Many families on the banks of rivers such as Chalakudy, Manali, Bharathapuzha, and Kuramali were evacuated. With rain continuing, more people have been reaching the camps. Six relief camps are functioning in the district and the authorities are planning to open more.