Heavy rain, flash floods set off landslide fears in upland areas

Heavy rain and subsequent flash floods in rivers have created panic and worry of landslides within the upland areas of #Kozhikode. The district was underneath an orange alert on Tuesday (August 5) and continues to be so on Wednesday (August 6). However, continuous heavy rain lashed the upland area all through the afternoon, particularly at #Kavilumpara, #Maruthonkara, and #Vanimal.

Flash floods occurred in Kammayi and Narippara after the #Vanimal river overflowed its banks. The water degree has additionally risen within the Iruvazhinji river. Murky water flowing by the #Vanimal river has raised suspicion of a landslide throughout the forest.

Meanwhile, a younger man who fell into the #Vanimal river in #Narippatta had a miraculous escape from drowning after native individuals helped him ashore. At the identical time, the search continues to be on for the boy who fell into the waterfalls at Pathankayam on Sunday (August 3).

In coastal #Kozhikode, the rain has been continuous however average. Though the ocean stays turbulent, no untoward incidents have been reported.