Heavy rain continued to batter north Kerala and parts of high range areas of the State as monsoon intensified across the State. Four persons died in rain-related incidents in north Kerala districts on Saturday. According to sources, two deaths were in Kozhikode and one each in Wayanad and Kasaragod.
Whirlwinds caused destruction in Thrissur district for the third consecutive day on Saturday. Widespread damage has been reported in a whirlwind that lashed the coastal belt near Chavakkad on Saturday afternoon. The wind, that lasted less than a minute, damaged houses and uprooted trees at Thiruvathra, Puthiyara and Kottappuram areas. Roof sheets were blown away. Traffic on the national highway was disrupted as trees fell onto the road. Power supply was disrupted in many places. No casualties have been reported.
