Kerala floods highlights: Death toll rises to 67, Tamil Nadu agrees to draw water from Mullaperiyar Dam
Railway sources said that four long-distance trains have been delayed in a landslide between Kujithurai and Eraniel stations, some passenger trains have been partially killed.
Thiruvananthapuram: On Wednesday, there was a steady increase due to severe floods in Kerala because heavy rains and landslides claimed 29 people, leaving 72 people dead in the state. Flight operations at Kochi airport were suspended till Saturday because officials said that a red alert was heard in all the 14 districts of the state.
From the Kasaragod in the north to the south of Thiruvananthapuram,all the rivers of the state, 35 dams with Mulperriya are open in the skate and shutter.Chief Minister Pinaray Vijayan said that heavy rains will continue for some more days, which would worsen the situation, even if they asked the residents to limit their use of drinking water because the distribution system collapsed.
He said that more than 1.5 lakh people have been enrolled in relief camps throughout the state.In a government release, it has been said that Vijayan had talked about the serious situation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh that the state was facing rain. The Prime Minister has assured all help.Vijayan told reporters that the Prime Minister has taken a "positive stand" against the state on relief measures.
Train services have been interrupted and road transport services are disorganized with the spread of roads coming down the road.Officials said that on Thursday, a holiday was declared for educational institutions in all the districts except Kasargod, whereas colleges and universities have postponed the examination.
Distribution of power supply, communication system and distribution of drinking water in different parts of the state has been disrupted in the devastation of rain.As soon as the situation became serious, the state government sought help from Army personnel, National Disaster Response Force and more Army Engineering teams.On Wednesday, the navy rescued more than 80 people because the flood situation in Kerala deteriorated, leaving a new scourge of death and destruction.
As part of its 'Operation Madad', the Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats as the situation worsened in the southern state, where on Tuesday evening, 19 people died due to Tuesday evening. Lost, the authorities issued an issue, red alert.The Chief Minister also met Governor P Sathasivam and informed him about the situation.Athirappali, Ponmudi and Munnar, which were hoping for huge influx of visitors after Onam, were closed.
Kochi International Airport announced the shutdown by Saturday after entering the airport area. Since the flights were being suspended or being suspended at various airports, the state government decided to seek permission from the Center to allow small planes to land at the Naval Airport in Kochi.Airlines including Indigo, Air India and SpiceJet have announced to suspend their operations in Kochi.
Railway sources said that four long-distance trains have been delayed in a landslide between Kujithurai and Eranel stations, some passenger trains have been partially killed. There were speed restrictions on trains on the Thiruvananthapuram-Thrissur section, while rail traffic on the Kollam-Punalur-Sengottai section has been suspended. An important meeting was organized by the Chief Minister to evaluate the condition of flood situation, officials instructed Tamil Nadu to demand maximum lifeboats.
The Chief Secretary was asked to contact neighbouring states for emergency assistance.A group of military engineering personnel from Pune to Thiruvananthapuram is expected to come by IAF aircraft for defence operations.Periyar, Chalakudi Puja and Pampa rivers were flowing in central Kerala, whereas water level in the Kaliyar, Karmanaiar, Vamanpuram rivers and Parvatiputhanar canal in Thiruvananthapuram district is constantly increasing.
The tourist town of Munnar has become almost dirty after the closure of the Idukki, Mulpaparia and Matupuppeti dams.With the maximum water level of 142 feet touched in the Mulparpariya dam, Vijayan wrote to Palaniswami of his Tamilnadu counterpart that he is requesting to reach 139 feet according to the safety of the dam.Vijayan said that the catchment area of the reservoir was raining heavily.
Rajnath Singh told Vijayan that on the basis of the request of the state, the Union Home Secretary asked the Chief Secretary of Tamilnadu to reach 139 feet to release more water from the dam.The dam located in Idukki district of Kerala is owned and operated by Tamil Nadu. Vijayan told reporters,
"There is no need to worry about Mulprarriya dam, where the water level has reached 142 feet, maximum is allowed by the Supreme Court because the discharge is equal to flow."On the banks of Aluva and Parvus Periyar, facing the danger of flood in Ernakulam district. On Wednesday, the highest rainfall of 27 cm was recorded on the Permeday in Idukki, while in Idukki city 23 cm, Munnar is 22 cm and Karpur is Malappuram 21 cm away.
From the Kasaragod in the north to the south of Thiruvananthapuram,all the rivers of the state, 35 dams with Mulperriya are open in the skate and shutter.Chief Minister Pinaray Vijayan said that heavy rains will continue for some more days, which would worsen the situation, even if they asked the residents to limit their use of drinking water because the distribution system collapsed.
He said that more than 1.5 lakh people have been enrolled in relief camps throughout the state.In a government release, it has been said that Vijayan had talked about the serious situation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh that the state was facing rain. The Prime Minister has assured all help.Vijayan told reporters that the Prime Minister has taken a "positive stand" against the state on relief measures.
Train services have been interrupted and road transport services are disorganized with the spread of roads coming down the road.Officials said that on Thursday, a holiday was declared for educational institutions in all the districts except Kasargod, whereas colleges and universities have postponed the examination.
Distribution of power supply, communication system and distribution of drinking water in different parts of the state has been disrupted in the devastation of rain.As soon as the situation became serious, the state government sought help from Army personnel, National Disaster Response Force and more Army Engineering teams.On Wednesday, the navy rescued more than 80 people because the flood situation in Kerala deteriorated, leaving a new scourge of death and destruction.
As part of its 'Operation Madad', the Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats as the situation worsened in the southern state, where on Tuesday evening, 19 people died due to Tuesday evening. Lost, the authorities issued an issue, red alert.The Chief Minister also met Governor P Sathasivam and informed him about the situation.Athirappali, Ponmudi and Munnar, which were hoping for huge influx of visitors after Onam, were closed.
Kochi International Airport announced the shutdown by Saturday after entering the airport area. Since the flights were being suspended or being suspended at various airports, the state government decided to seek permission from the Center to allow small planes to land at the Naval Airport in Kochi.Airlines including Indigo, Air India and SpiceJet have announced to suspend their operations in Kochi.
Railway sources said that four long-distance trains have been delayed in a landslide between Kujithurai and Eranel stations, some passenger trains have been partially killed. There were speed restrictions on trains on the Thiruvananthapuram-Thrissur section, while rail traffic on the Kollam-Punalur-Sengottai section has been suspended. An important meeting was organized by the Chief Minister to evaluate the condition of flood situation, officials instructed Tamil Nadu to demand maximum lifeboats.
The Chief Secretary was asked to contact neighbouring states for emergency assistance.A group of military engineering personnel from Pune to Thiruvananthapuram is expected to come by IAF aircraft for defence operations.Periyar, Chalakudi Puja and Pampa rivers were flowing in central Kerala, whereas water level in the Kaliyar, Karmanaiar, Vamanpuram rivers and Parvatiputhanar canal in Thiruvananthapuram district is constantly increasing.
The tourist town of Munnar has become almost dirty after the closure of the Idukki, Mulpaparia and Matupuppeti dams.With the maximum water level of 142 feet touched in the Mulparpariya dam, Vijayan wrote to Palaniswami of his Tamilnadu counterpart that he is requesting to reach 139 feet according to the safety of the dam.Vijayan said that the catchment area of the reservoir was raining heavily.
Rajnath Singh told Vijayan that on the basis of the request of the state, the Union Home Secretary asked the Chief Secretary of Tamilnadu to reach 139 feet to release more water from the dam.The dam located in Idukki district of Kerala is owned and operated by Tamil Nadu. Vijayan told reporters,
"There is no need to worry about Mulprarriya dam, where the water level has reached 142 feet, maximum is allowed by the Supreme Court because the discharge is equal to flow."On the banks of Aluva and Parvus Periyar, facing the danger of flood in Ernakulam district. On Wednesday, the highest rainfall of 27 cm was recorded on the Permeday in Idukki, while in Idukki city 23 cm, Munnar is 22 cm and Karpur is Malappuram 21 cm away.
The Meteorological Department has estimated the turbulent weather for Kerala.
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