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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Timings Friday, Aug. 09 With rain continuing, rivers in spate in RISE 06:14 SET 18:41 RISE 13:44 SET 00:56 Saturday, Aug. 10 RISE 06:14 SET 18:40 Orange alerts issued for district, KSEB prepares to open Moozhiyar dam RISE 14:37 SET 01:45 Pampa overflows in foothills Special Correspondent Sunday, Aug. 11 overflowing in the after- PATHANAMTHITTA RISE 06:14 SET 18:40 noon. The Collector, accom- Special Correspondent PATHANAMTHITTA RISE 15:30 SET 02:34 All rivers and streams are in panied by MLA Raju spate in Pathanamthitta with Abraham, visited the area in The Pampa breached its heavy rain lashing the dis- the afternoon. banks at Pampa-Triveni in trict since Wednesday the foothills of Sabarimala afternoon. NDRF team flooding the Pampa Manal- The district administra- Abatch of 25 National Disas- puram on Thursday tion issued an orange alert in ter Response Force person- morning. the district on Thursday fol- nel will be reaching the dis- The floodwaters entered lowing heavy rain forecast in trict headquarters , Mr. the Annadana Mandapam of the region in the next 48 Noohu. aid the Devaswom hours. The Fire and Rescue Ser- Board as well as shops and District Collector P.B. vices has deployed rescue hotels on the banks. Noohu declared holiday on teams at Aranmula where The police and Akhila Friday for all educational in- the annual Vallasadya, ritual- Bharata Ayyappa Seva Sang- stitutions in the district. Assessing situation: Collector P.B.Noohu inspecting the istic feast, is under way at hom helped the pilgrims re- overflowing Perunthenaruvi dam on Thursday afternoon. Sree Parthasarathy Temple turning from Sabarimala af- Spreading arms: The flooded Pampa Manalpuram at Triveni in People warned on the banks of the Pampa. ter the Niraputhari the foothills of Sabarimala. The State Electricity level of 192.60 metres. The is full and has been kept The water level in the celebrations at the Ayyappa Board is preparing to open administration warned open. Pampa, Manimala, and temple to safely cross the landslips in the forest inte- western bank of the river too shutters of the Moozhiyar those residing on the banks The Collector has directed Achenkovil rivers is on the river. riors might have caused the caved-in in the floodwaters. dam with the water level ris- of the Kakkattar about the all quarry operators to stop rise. The District Disaster There is heavy rain in the flash flood at Pampa-Triveni However, no damage to IN BRIEF ing to 187 metres. impending release of water. granite quarrying in the dis- Management Authority has forest areas of Sabarimala on Thursday morning. property was reported from Mr. Noohu said the KSEB Official sources told The trict for the next 48 hours to directed the tahsidars of since Wednesday afternoon. With the rain subsiding, Pampa till afternoon. was planning to open three Hindu that it would take four avert chances of landslips in Kozhencherry, Ranni, Thiru- the floodwaters started re- The causeway leading to shutters of the dam and re- hours for the water to reach hill areas. valla, Mallappally, , Minor landslips ceding from Triveni and sur- the Kurambanmoozhy set- lease 35 cumecs at 7 a.m. on Aangamoozhy in the down- The Perunthenaruvi dam and Konni to make arrange- The tribals at the Attathode rounding areas by 11.30 a.m. tlement colony in Ranni too Friday to maintain the water stream reaches. in the Pampa, near Vechoo- ments to open relief camps settlement, near Nikackal, Asection of the plastic was under water on Thurs- level below the full reservoir The Maniyar barrage too chira, in Ranni too started where ever required. suspect a series of minor sand bags stacked on the day forenoon.

Former Madhya Pradesh CM in Kollam KOLLAM Life comes to a standstill in Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivaraj Singh Chouhan planting a sapling at Asramam Maidan Damage to houses, destruction of crops reported, traffic to high ranges hit on his arrival at Kollam to participate in a BJP members’ STAFF REPORTER , Neenachil, camp on Thursday. KOTTAYAM , and . The torrential showers that As on Thursday morning, Orthodox faction lashed Kottayam, especially the district recorded an aver- denies charges the eastern region, brought age rainfall of 86.17 mm with KOTTAYAM life to a standstill on Theekkoyi receiving the Aday after it served an Thursday. highest rainfall of 125 mm. ultimatum of seven days on The unrelenting rain from Mundakkayam and Kanjirap- the government for Wednesday evening dam- pally recorded rainfall of 118 implementing the Supreme aged 96 houses, destroyed and 118.4 mm respectively Court order in the Church crops, and uprooted trees at while Kottayam registered case, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church on Thursday many locations. The contin- 37.8 mm. denied any attempts of uous rain has stocked fears In view of the intense rain- intimidation. of landslips in the eastern fall, Collector P.K Sudheer In a statement here , Church high ranges whereas the low- In troubled waters: Heavy rain that lashed Kottayam caused Babu declared Thursday a episcopal synod secretary lying areas in the western flooding at Moonnani, along the busy - Pala road holiday for educational insti- Yuhanon Mar Diascoros part are under the threat of on Thursday. tutions in the district in the Metropolitan said the inundation. morning. allegations raised by the Traffic to the high-range breaching banks at several town and adjacent areas. Patriarch faction in this regions, including on the points and flooding houses The runoff water also en- Relief camp opened regard were unfortunate. Kottayam- route, re- in low lying areas. The Pam- tered the village office at Ko- The authorities started an “The letter which indicates mained suspended for most pa and Azhutha rivers, ruthodu. emergency operation the government about our part of the day following which flow through the dis- On Wednesday evening, centre, which can be plans to proceed with the landslips at Peruvanthanam trict, are also in spate, taking incessant rain accompanied reached at 1077. A relief contempt of court and Vandiperiyar. Landslips the water level in the Perun- by squally winds brought camp was opened at Kanji- proceedings was served to were also reported from thenaruvi to the brim. down several trees, snap- rappally and more camps register the Church’s protest Theekoyi, near Karikadu ping power lines, and da- may be opened by Thursday against the apparent delay in top, disrupting traffic along Causeways inundated maging vehicles. The extend night. implementing the SC order,” the Wagamon-Erattupettah The floodwaters inundated of damage is yet to be esti- Considering the heavy he said. road. the causeways at Mundak- mated. rain, the Collector declared a The water level in all the kayam, , Kokk- Winds, which started holiday for all educational rivers in the region conti- kayar, Pazhayidam, and around 6 p.m. on Wednes- institutions, including pro- nued to rise through out the Mookenpetty, besides trig- day, spewed trouble in areas fessional colleges, on Friday day with the Meenachil river gering fears of flood in Pala including , as well.

Magic show against Heavy rain and winds wreak havoc in Alappuzha substance abuse Collector B. Abdul Yellow alerts issued; 5 houses destroyed and 100 houses damaged Nasar inaugurated Mizhi Nanayaruthe, a magic show Staff Reporter water levels in various rivers spreading awareness against Alappuzha in Kuttanad following heavy substance abuse, at SN Trust Heavy rain and strong winds downpour in neighbouring Central School here on wreaked havoc in the district districts. Thursday. The show, a blend on Thursday. At least five “We are closely monitor- of magic, acting, and music houses were destroyed and ing the situation. We expect conceived by Ashwin Paravur, 100 houses suffered damag- the water level to go up in will be presented in all es in different parts of the Kuttanad. But there is noth- schools across Kerala. Excise district. ing to panic. The district ad- Deputy Commissioner Officials said three houses ministration has taken all A.S.Ranjith, SN Trust had been destroyed and precautionary measures to treasurer Jayadevan, and more than 30 houses dam- deal with any emergency. If school Principal Nisha spoke. aged at Edathua, Thalavady needed, relief camps will be and other parts of Kuttanad opened,” said a Revenue De- Seminar on advanced taluk after uprooted trees partment official. materials at MGU Windswept: A building damaged in strong winds at Sea View and branches fell on them. ward in Alappuzha on Thursday. * SURESH ALLEPPEY To ensure the smooth Kottayam One house each was des- flow of water from the Kutta- Athree-day international conference on advanced troyed in Ambalappuzha traffic and power supply in trict Collector Adeela Abdul- nad region, the Irrigation materials will begin at the and Cherthala taluks. different parts of the district. la has declared a holiday for Department has opened 10 School of Chemical Sciences The district has been ex- all educational institutions, shutters of the Thottappally auditorium, Mahatma Gandhi periencing torrential down- Holiday including professional col- spillway. University, on Friday. pour accompanied by squal- The weather agency has is- leges and anganwadis, in the With more rain and wind Sabu Thomas, Vice ly winds since Wednesday sued a yellow alert for Alap- district on Friday. predicted, the fishermen Chancellor, MGU, will night. It has resulted in wa- puzha on Friday. In view of Officials said they were have been asked not to ven- inaugurate the event. terlogging and disruption in the prevailing situation, Dis- keeping a close watch on the ture into the sea.

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