Summary:
IDUKKI/T’PURAM: Heavy rainfall triggered by cyclonic storm Gaja caused landslides and landslips in various parts of Idukki district on Friday. Old Munnar was flooded and the newly-built temporary Periyavara bridge was washed away due to heavy rain.A house in Idukki was completely destroyed due to a landslide. The district received an average of 3.46mm rainfall in the past 24 hours.Landslides were reported in Mundanmudy, Nettikkudy and Nallathanni areas in Munnar and Mammal and Edamal in Vattavada. People living on banks of river should carry an emergency kit," said KSDMA in a statement. It is very likely to move westwards, towards southeast Arabian Sea , in the next 12 hours, said a statement issued at 8pm.Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in isolated places till Saturday night..