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Heavy rain, winds wreak havoc

By Our Staff Reporter

THRISSUR, AUG. 4. Four persons were injured and 26 houses were damaged in heavy rain and strong winds that have been lashing the district since yesterday.

The authorities have issued a warning that the Vazhani dam, near Vadakkanchery in the district, was likely to cross the danger mark and could be opened any time.

According to an official release, six houses had collapsed completely. Four persons, including two women were injured at Thaikkad in Chavakkad Taluk, Eriyad in Kodungallur taluk and Porkkulam in Thalappilli Taluk.

The district administration has opened control rooms at the Collectorate and at the five taluk eadquarters for supervising the relief and rescue operations.

Low-lying areas inundated

Our Staff Reporter writes from Alappuzha: Heavy rain lashed the district today submerging the low-lying areas.

Several houses were damaged in Ambalappuzha and Kuttanad taluks. Crops have also been destroyed in the heavy rain.

Panic spread in the district as several fishing boats, which were to return by this noon after fishing, did not return on time.

The District Collector said all but one boat returned by evening. Five persons were still missing, he said. A search was on to trace them.

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