Monsoon rains are continuing to wreak havoc across the country. Incessant rains in Kerala for over two days has caused water logging in various parts of the state and brought low-lying areas under water.
South West Monsoon, which picked up momentum after a lull onset, is predicted to bring heavy downpour, exceeding seven cm, in isolated places in Kerala till June 30.
Nineteen people have died in rain related incidents in the state so far. Five deaths have been reported from Thrissur, four from Kannur, three from Pathanamthitta, two each from Idukki and kasargode, one each from Malappuram, Alappuzha and Kozhikode.
The total crop loss due to heavy rains has reached approximately Rs 1425.06 lakh. While 87 houses have been fully damaged, 2292 houses are partially damaged causing an estimated loss of Rs 865.4 lakh.
The shutters of Neyyar Dam have been opened following which several areas in Thiruvananthapuram were left water-logged. Authorities have sounded an alert as landslide was reported in Kattappana and Rajakkad in the Idukki district on Friday.
Fishermen in the state have also been issued an alert to not go deep see fishing.
With monsoon becoming stronger with each passing day, the state government has intensified measures to check the spread of contagious diseases.
The Met department has predicted heavy rains to continue across Kerala till 30 June.
Meanwhile, the Southwest monsoon has weakened over Rajasthan causing the mercury to climb up by one to five degrees Celsius at most places in the state. Churu was the hottest and recorded a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius.
The MET Department has said that chances of revival of monsoon in the next 24 hours are very remote.
Temperatures have also dipped in Delhi as the capital experienced light showers on Monday morning providing much needed respite from the heat.
The MET department has said thunderstorms with showers will hold over the next two days in the capital.
Source - http://www.moneycontrol.com
