Even as the torrential showers that hit different parts of the region the other day stayed away on Tuesday, the overflowing rivers and brimming reservoirs reservoirs kept the Central Travancore region on the edge for another day.
Water level in all major rivers across the region witnessed a sharp rise owing to the extreme rains that hit the high ranges for several hours from Monday evening. Water level in the Meenachil river, which had crossed the warning level in the morning, receded by afternoon. The Manimala river too recorded a sharp rise in water level , although well within the warning levels.
The unusually heavy rain for the region also heaped misery on farmers, who are certain to lose a substantial portion of their Onam crop.
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