RAIN INTENSIFIES

malampuzha dam

the rains which have been continuing for the past few days have intensified.the situation is related to the depression that developed in the Arabian sea and which is heading north towards Gujarat as a cyclone.at the mean time north east monsoon is wrecking havoc in tamilnadu killing at least 50 people.all this h

ave contributed to a rise in water levels in the malampuzha and the kanjirapuzha dams,forcing the authorities to open the dams.the alert issued yesterday still remains valid to the areas adjoining bharatapuzha and thoothapuzha.

met department predicts heavy rains in the coming 24hrs .

RAINS TO CONTINUE FOR TWO MORE DAYS

heavy rains that lashed the region yesterday

the rains which started on the Friday is to continue for at least two more days this is according to the met department.STRONG WINDS and THUNDER STORMS are expected in the evening hours.the flood like situation on the banks on BHARATAPUZHA that i reported yesterday have receded .the government have promised the immediate reconstruction of the mulathara regulator.but still the low lying areas are on a flood alert as the parambikulam aliyar dam is  near its DANGER MARK  and the shutters may open at any time.