Heavy rain and storm that lashed out in the district on Sunday night has left behind many damaged houses and battering stretches of standing agricultural crops.
According to officials with the disaster management control room in the district, 161 houses suffered partial damages in the heavy rain and storm on Sunday night.
Another six houses were damaged completely in the rains.
The rain and storm affected hilly regions in the district the worst, with Thamarassery taluk reporting 132 of the total house damage incidents.
Residents in the hilly regions continue to live in constant fear as a heavy downpour is expected to lash the region in the coming days too.
According to official figures, the completely damaged houses incurred a loss of Rs 10 lakh and partially damaged houses incurred a loss of Rs 52.44 lakh.
Apart from damage to houses, 3.35 hectares of agriculture land and crops were also damaged in the downpour.
Officials estimated a loss of Rs 11.52 lakh in rain-related calamities reported in Kozhikode district on Sunday night.
Agriculture loss has been reported mainly from Ayanchery, Kavilumpara, Koduvally and Chorodu agriculture office limits, said an official.
Various food and cash crops including coconut, arecanut, rubber and plantain suffered huge loss in the disaster.
Residents of coastal villages in the district also live in constant fear as sea erosion is being reported at different parts of the district.
Kottakkadappuram near Iringal in Koyilandy taluk, Vadakara, Mukhaddar, Puthiyappa and other coastal areas experienced sea erosion on Sunday.
Many living in coastal villages have voluntarily shifted to their relatives' houses seeking safety from the torrential rains that is expected in the coming days.
Absence of a sea wall and proper maintenance of the sea wall have also increased the threat of sea erosion at many stretches in the district.
Source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
