
Two relief camps opened in Alappuzha
The Hindu
36 persons shifted to camps, sea erosion severe in many taluks
Heavy rain and sea erosion wreaked havoc in the coastal and low-lying areas of Alappuzha district on Friday. The district administration has opened two relief camps, one each in Kadakkarappally village (Cherthala taluk) and Thamarakulam village (Mavelikara taluk). A total of 36 persons were shifted to the camps as of Friday evening. According to officials, at least eight houses were damaged in different parts of the district. Sea erosion was severe in Ottamassery, Andhakaranazhi, Neerkunnam, Viyani, Purakkad, Thrikkunnappuzha, Arattuppuzha and Kattoor in Cherthala and Ambalappuzha taluks. Several families from these places have shifted to their relatives’ homes after water entered their houses.
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