Keralam rains: Rivers in Kottayam swell as heavy rain lashes high ranges
Heavy rainfall in the high ranges of Kottayam, Kerala, has caused rivers to swell and triggered landslides, leading to two fatalities. Authorities have issued warnings regarding potential flash floods as infrastructure and traffic remain disrupted.
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Heavy rain that lashed the high ranges of Kottayam, Keralam, through Sunday night sent water levels in major rivers across the region surging, renewing fears of flooding in the district.
The district recorded an estimated 471.2 mm of rainfall till Monday morning. Erattupetta received 178 mm of rain, while Theekoy recorded 185 mm.
The Meenachil River rose by nearly two feet overnight, while the Muvattupuzha and Manimala rivers also continued to swell amid incessant rain. Officials have warned of possible flash floods in the high ranges.
A house was partially damaged and another completely destroyed in a landslide near Mangalagiri in Theekoy on Sunday night. Two people, including a woman tourist from Tamil Nadu, were also killed in separate rain-related incidents.
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