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Thomas Gregory, one of the residents in Chellanam said that the most affected areas included the coastal streches affected by the Ockhi cyclone early this year. more-inKOCHI: More than a hundred families have been affected by flooding in the coastal village of Chellanam following heavy rains during the whole of Sunday. There is a strong presence of the police and government officials in Chellanam following reports of the rains and flooding, he added. Prasad said that the Bazaar and Companyppady areas were the worst affected in the rains due to flooding, worsened by high tide during the afternoon hours. The rain water drains and natural canals have been blocked with sand accumulated following rains..