Landslide alert in Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/Panaji: June 11, 2016, DHNS & PTI
The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) in Kerala on Friday issued an alert on possibilities of landslides along the state’s hilly tracts.
The centre has also issued an alert on possibilities of floods in low-lying areas in the wake of predictions of heavy rainfall till Saturday.
High waves have also been predicted along the coast between Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod. According to the SEOC, high waves could be expected in the southern parts of the state for another day and coastal erosion is set to aggravate in the northern districts.
The south-west monsoon remained active in the state on Friday though rainfall statistics from the Meteorological Centre in Thiruvananthapuram showed signs of a slowdown on its third day.
Vaikom in Kottayam district with 10 cm recorded the day’s best rainfall. Piravom in Ernakulam district and Karipur, Manjeri and Anakayam (all in Malappuram district) with seven cm each are other stations which recorded heavy rainfall.
Heavy rains in Goa today
The IMD has forecast heavy rains in Goa on Saturday as the monsoon is expected to reach the coastal state. “The conditions are favourable for advancing of the monsoon.
As per our forecast, it will set over Goa on Saturday,” Director of Goa Meteorological Centre V K Mini said. The Met has warned fishermen against venturing out in the sea during the next 24 hours.
DHNS & PTI
‘No shoes during rainy season’
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed the school authorities not to force students to wear shoes and socks during the rainy season, PTI reports. The direction in this regard was issued by Chairperson Shobha Koshy and member K Nazeer on a complaint from a parent that children develop health problems when they are forced to wear wet socks and shoes.
The centre has also issued an alert on possibilities of floods in low-lying areas in the wake of predictions of heavy rainfall till Saturday.
High waves have also been predicted along the coast between Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod. According to the SEOC, high waves could be expected in the southern parts of the state for another day and coastal erosion is set to aggravate in the northern districts.
The south-west monsoon remained active in the state on Friday though rainfall statistics from the Meteorological Centre in Thiruvananthapuram showed signs of a slowdown on its third day.
Vaikom in Kottayam district with 10 cm recorded the day’s best rainfall. Piravom in Ernakulam district and Karipur, Manjeri and Anakayam (all in Malappuram district) with seven cm each are other stations which recorded heavy rainfall.
Heavy rains in Goa today
The IMD has forecast heavy rains in Goa on Saturday as the monsoon is expected to reach the coastal state. “The conditions are favourable for advancing of the monsoon.
As per our forecast, it will set over Goa on Saturday,” Director of Goa Meteorological Centre V K Mini said. The Met has warned fishermen against venturing out in the sea during the next 24 hours.
DHNS & PTI
‘No shoes during rainy season’
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has directed the school authorities not to force students to wear shoes and socks during the rainy season, PTI reports. The direction in this regard was issued by Chairperson Shobha Koshy and member K Nazeer on a complaint from a parent that children develop health problems when they are forced to wear wet socks and shoes.
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