With the abatement of rains, the sun brought some respite to flood-hit State-Kerala, on Thursday as the water receded in many low-lying areas and the state began to return to normalcy.
As of now, India has received 1 percent more rainfall than average since the start of the Monsoon season. As predicted by Skymet Weather, Monsoon rains have reduced significantly across Kerala during the last 24 hours. Most places recorded light rains only, with few moderate spells over isolated places. In a span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Thursday, Karipur recorded 12 mm, Kozhikode 10 mm, Punalur 9 mm, Alappuzha 8 mm, Kannur 5 mm, and Kochi 5 mm.
Now with the Monsoon surge weakening, we expect similar weather conditions to persist in the coming days. There would be massive relief from the flooding rains and only light rains would be seen over the state till August 21. Thus, no major flood threat is seen over Kerala.
We might see a rise in rain thereafter, but heavy rains are not likely. Rains would only be moderate in intensity during that time.
In Kerala, the people have started shifting to their homes in many places, there are 1,75,373 still sheltered in 1,057 relief camps.
According to the Kerala Disaster Management Authority, a total of 11,901 houses have been partially damaged and 1115 fully damaged. Search operations continued at Kavalappara in Malappuram and Puthumala in Wayanad, where a series of landslides had wiped out two villages last week, to trace those who were feared to have been buried alive.
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