IMD Weather Update: Heavy rains are occurring in many parts of the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. People’s problems have increased due to heavy rains. As rain lashed many parts of Kerala, officials on Sunday urged people, especially those living in hilly and coastal areas, to remain vigilant. The weather department has issued a red alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts for Sunday and Monday and an orange alert for four other districts Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam.
Ban on travel in hilly areas
The Meteorological Department has predicted moderate rainfall at one or two places with thunder and dust storm with speed up to 40 kmph in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala till 1:00 pm on Sunday. is predicted. Idukki District Collector has ordered a ban on traveling during night in the hilly areas of the district from Sunday till the red and orange alerts are withdrawn.
digging banned
“Strict instructions have been issued to district superintendents of police, sub-divisional magistrates, regional transport officers and tehsildars to effectively enforce the restrictions,” an official said. In view of the forecast of heavy rains, heavy rains have been imposed in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. Digging has been banned. Heavy rain lashed the southern district of Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday night, affecting normal life due to waterlogging in the city and its suburbs.
Waterlogging situation at many places
Due to non-completion of ‘Smart City Road’ work, there is a situation of waterlogging at many places. The canals crisscrossing the capital city and its suburbs are overflowing in some areas. People affected by waterlogging alleged that lack of pre-monsoon cleaning of canals and drainage systems led to waterlogging in the capital city and its suburbs.
Monitoring of dams in Kanyakumari
Due to heavy rains in areas of South Tamil Nadu, dams are being monitored in Kanyakumari district. The fire and rescue department is also ready for any possible rescue operation. “If there is a flood, the department is ready for any rescue operation,” said Kanyakumari district fire officer Satyakumar. Satyakumar has appealed to people not to go near water bodies. Apart from this, he has asked to remain alert even in case of power failure.
He said that people should immediately inform the local electricity office about power failure and also inform the fire and rescue services. Constant monitoring is being done on 9 dams in Kanyakumari district. If the flow of water in these dams increases, then the gates of some dams will be opened. The Meteorological Department has asked people to follow the advisories given by the department regarding the current weather condition. (agency)
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