Rain fury: 34 families shifted to relief camps in Kozhikode
There are now 515 persons, including women and children, in various relief camps opened by the Disaster Managment Authority in Kozhikode district to mitigate various rain-related calamities
In Kozhikode district, 34 families have been relocated to relief camps due to heavy rains, according to the District Disaster Management Authority. The camps, established in Vadakara, Thamarassery, Koyilandy, and Kozhikode taluks, are currently housing 563 individuals, comprising 157 families, women, and children. Emergency medical care and support from voluntary organizations are being provided to the camp residents.
Despite the rain easing on Sunday, authorities remain vigilant due to a weather alert. All rescue squads at the taluk and village levels have been instructed to remain alert, and more families are expected to be evacuated from landslide-prone areas. The Malabar River Festival, including a white-water kayaking competition in the Iruvazhinji river, has been canceled due to rising water levels.
The district administration has also imposed a ban on residents visiting the riverbanks. The government departments have been directed to stay on high alert, as stated by District Collector M.S. Madhavikutty.
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