Wednesday, June 25, 2003
Payyanur: Due to heavy rain, various areas of Payyanur and surroundings are submerged in flooded water. About 60 families of Uliyath Kadav and Thayineri harijan colonies are under the threat of heavy flood. Kavvayi River, Perumba River and Narangathode etc. are over flooded.
Action has already been taken to rehabilitate the affected people. Rehabilitation centers were set up at Keloth UP School and a rented house at Thayineri Palli Haji road. The rehabilitation activities are being carried out under the leadership of the Payyanur Village Officer and Municipal Councillors. Six families of Chittarikovval were rehabilitated due to the over flooding of Perumba River. Also two families of Vellur Kuttiyol area were rehabilitated.
Transport facility was disrupted to hill areas due to over flooding at Mathamangalam.
