When the district in the next few days stiffened more rains, on Monday, the collector of the district of Pathanamthitta S. prem Kršhnan declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district. The order includes schools, professional universities, Anganwadis and private teaching centers. However, university exams will be carried out as planned.
Given that the Indian Meteorology Department issued a red warning of the district and orange alert on Tuesday, the authorities intensified preventive measures. All forms of Quarrying activities have been banned and night travel to high -range areas is limited.
Since Friday, the district has been winding with intensive rainfall accompanied by strong winds, which led to extensive damage. Teams of reaction to emergency situations work on lessons to alleviate the impact. On Sunday, six kicked trees were cleaned up to 15 km to facilitate serious disturbances of traffic.
Strong winds caused the trees to fall on homes in several parts of the district, resulting in property damage. In Aruvpulam Gram Panchayat, Roy Eepan and Sarasamma houses suffered partial damage. Similar incidents were reported from Praadam, influencing the Homes of Raja Mani and Aju Mar AZ Vettoor Muri, where the residence of Lillikutty Samuel was damaged.
The State Council for Electricity Keral (KSEB) showed losses exceeding £ 30 lakh in the Konni area, with more than 40 electric poles either uprooted or seriously damaged.
At the beginning of the second day, the locals saved an older man who was swept on his boat by strong streams on the Achenkovil River. The incident occurred near Atactakkal, while a man identified as Radhakrishnan controlled his ship during heavy rain. Before he was rescued by the locals, he carried almost two km downstream.
The district is expected to receive extremely heavy rains, the district collector Kottayam announced a holiday for all educational institutions, including professional universities. The order will also apply to schools and other institutions performing holiday classes, sports and art centers and religious educational centers.
Published – May 25, 2025 17:42
