Rain in Kerala closes schools and institutions in Thiruvananthapuram as homes are affected

In Thiruvananthapuram, all educational institutions will be closed on Monday due to the torrential rain that has been pelting portions of Kerala. The constant rain has caused landslides and flood-like conditions in numerous parts of the capital city.

The Thiruvananthapuram district has been hit hard by heavy showers since Saturday night, causing waterlogging and flooding of streets, roads, and low-lying regions, according to images posted by local news networks.

According to the images, hundreds of homes in the district had water enter them, and there were also landslide incidents in certain places. Images also showed nearly submerged automobiles as rescuers transported residents of certain Thiruvananthapuram neighborhoods to camps in inflatable boats. reas.

The Central Water Commission further issued a flood warning for three rivers in the district of Thiruvananthapuram. It is valid for the district’s Karamana, Neyyar, and Vamanapuram rivers.

The state’s general education minister, V Sivankutty, toured the flooded districts and wrote on Facebook that the unique scenario in Thiruvananthapuram city was caused by the rain that started the previous night. Many areas have experienced water logging, which has led to a situation in which the rising seawater does not subside. Sivankutty continued, “Necessary government offices have been told to stay open.”

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In addition to a yellow notice for the day for eight districts in the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for four districts: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha. The IMD also foresaw scattered areas of heavy rain over the state in the coming days.