Rain intensity decreases

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 25. Though the intensity of the rain has decreased, six more relief camps were opened in the district today taking the total number of camps to 17. About 3,300 persons in 867 families have been moved to the camps.

Crops worth Rs.1.50 crores were damaged in Thiruvananthapuram and Neyyatinkara taluks. Ninety-two houses were damaged totally and 1,344 others partially causing an estimated loss of Rs.22,80,000.

As many as 40 pumps have been used to drain out storm water from the low-lying areas in the district. The water level in the low- lying areas which were inundated following the past three days' rain went up as water from the elevated areas flowed to these places.

The district administration has made arrangements to supply food and medicine in the relief camps. A medical team led by the District Medical Officer visited the camps. Tow relief camps have been opened in Balanagar and one each in Karumamom Lakshamveedu colony, behind the Al Arif Hospital in Kadakampally and the Panchayat Community Hall at Edavathottumukhom in Chirayinkeezh.

Three Deputy Collectors have been given the charge of Manacaud, Muttathara and Kadakampally villages which have seen the worst ravages of the rain as per the directive of the District Collector, Mr.K.R.Jyothilal. They would ensure the smooth supply of food and medicine in the relief camps in the villages.

The Mayor, Prof.J.Chandra, has visited all the relief camps and flood-affected areas in the city. She visited Bangladesh colony, Priyadarsini Nagar Madrassa Hall, Kamaleswaram High School, Ponnara Sreedhar Memorial School, and Karikkakom School.

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