Idukki
\n\u201cWe are frightened to return to our homes,\u201d said women lodged in a relief camp here after they were forced to leave their houses, which faced the threat of flooding by gushing waters released from Idukki reservoir.<\/p>\n
Most of those in the relief camp had to rush out of their houses with only the clothes they were wearing, they said.<\/p>\n
Muddy homes, wells brimming with dirty water, clogged toilets, snakes and other reptiles crawling inside their houses was giving them sleepless nights, they added.<\/p>\n
Nearly 400 flood-affected people, including 85 children from Keerithod in Kanjikuzhy panchayat near Cheruthoni, are in the camp for the past two days as a precautionary measure after water was released from Idukki dam.<\/p>\n
Eight villages have been affected due to the release of water from the dam and nearly 1,000 people have been shifted to 20 relief camps, official sources said.<\/p>\n
All five shutters of Cheruthoni dam, part of Idukki reservoir, were opened yesterday after incessant heavy rains increased the water level in the reservoir.<\/p>\n
This is for the first time in the history that all the gates of the dam have been opened, underlying the gravity of the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had to rush out with few belongings. We do not know what has happened to our homes,\u201d a woman said adding people coming from the area told them that water was flowing like \u201cgiant sea waves\u201d in front of our homes.<\/p>\n
However, life in the camp was quite comfortable. There is a common kitchen and all of us are eating together, she added.<\/p>\n
Tincy, a panchayat member said as prior warning about the release of water had been issued, any kind of human casualty was avoided.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, people living at Kariveli Mannapuram in Aluva in Ernakulam district said mud and slush filled their homes due to waterlogging and well water has turned muddy.<\/p>\n
Farmers in Puthenvelikara said about one lakh banana plants were destroyed in the region due to heavy rains and sought the state government to provide compensation.<\/p>\n
Bringing in some cheer in their hour of distress, noted South Indian actor, Mammooty, visited a relief camp at Parvoor in Ernakulam district last night and assured all possible help to the people.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not worry. We and several others are with you. What you are going through now is only temporary. You will return to your homes in a day,\u201d the 66-year-old actor said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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