Moderate rain in Thiruvananthapuram; shutters of Neyyar dam opened

The water level in the Peppara dam is 104.5 metre. Its capacity is 107.5 metre. District Collector K Gopalakrishnan has assured the public that the opening of the dam was only a precautionary measure. Close to 16 houses were partially damaged in the rain across the district (Varkala- 5, Neyyattinkara-5, Chirayinkeezhu- 1, Thiruvananthapuram- 5 and Nedumangad- 2). Earlier also houses were destroyed in Chirayinkeezhu and Neyyattinkara regions. Power outage and waterlogging are major issues across the district. The branches of trees looming over the electric lines also a threat. "No major incidents occurred. We have teams on field attending to the affected people and necessary steps will be taken to ensure their safety. In the case of dams, we have opened them as a precautionary measure to prevent a sudden rise in water level in the rivers", said a district administrative official.Warnings given regarding trips to the hilly terrains remain and Ponmudi is still closed. Fishers have been warned against venturing into the sea as strong winds of speed reaching 45-55 kmph is likely along Kerala coast. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://soundcloud.com/user-247232732