The flood situation in the Upper Kuttanad villages of Peringara, Niranom, Kadapra and Nedumpram improved with the rainfall easing off on Tuesday.
However, major rural roads such as the Cyclemukku-Theveri road and the Kadapra-Viyapuram link highway remained submerged in the floodwaters, disrupting vehicular traffic for the third consecutive day on Tuesday. Waterlogging has affected plantain farms in many places.
The Information and Public Relations Department, in a statement here on Tuesday, said the loss to property and agriculture in the district was estimated at Rs.23.97 lakh as on Monday. Unofficial reports peg the damage at Rs.5 crore.
Many settlement colonies, including Kazhuppil colony near Alamthuruthy and Mundappally colony in Peringara panchayat, remained isolated.
Drinking water
Many parts of Upper Kuttanad were experiencing scarcity of potable water owing to contamination of wells. Water supply through the pipelines of the Kerala Water Authority was irregular, reportedly owing to technical problems.
Many houses built on the fringes of paddy fields were damaged. Destruction of standing crops, especially plantains, was a major cause for worry for the farming community.
Power supply to certain areas remained disrupted for the second day on Tuesday.
As many as 39 people have been shifted from different parts of Upper Kuttanad to the relief camp opened at CMS High School, Thukalasserry, near Thiruvalla, official sources said.
