IMD Rain Orange Alert: Heavy rains in the Mundakai-Churalmala region of Wayanad district of Kerala for the last 24 hours have once again raised fears of floods and landslides. This is the same area where more than 200 people died in a major landslide in July 2024.
On Wednesday, the district administration said that there are flood-like conditions in the Churalmala river. Soil collected for repair work on the river bank has also been washed away, due to which water has spread on Attamala Road and surrounding areas.
Locals claim that there have been incidents of landslides in the hilly areas, especially in the forests of Panchiramtam. However, the administration has not confirmed this claim. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said in its statement, ‘We have not received any confirmed information about the fresh incident of landslide in the Panchiramtam forest. There is an atmosphere of fear among the locals. The painful memories of last year’s tragedy have come back fresh, when several houses were destroyed by a sudden landslide, dozens of people were injured and hundreds were left homeless.
Heavy rain in mountainous areas
The district administration says that this time the situation is a result of widespread rains in the hilly areas. However, the officials have also said that there is no immediate danger at the moment and the situation is being monitored continuously. Along with Churalmala, the water level of the Kabani river has also been seen rising in Manthavadi and Panamaram. The water level of the Banasura dam has also reached near the maximum limit, due to which a red alert has been issued in the surrounding areas.
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Situation likely to worsen in 11 districts
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 11 districts including Wayanad. Moderate to heavy rain and strong winds with a speed of 50 kmph have been warned in these areas in the next three hours. Apart from this, light rain and strong winds have also been predicted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha. The district administration has appealed to the people to remain alert and assured to be ready for relief and rescue operations if required.
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