Even as torrential showers have stayed away since Monday, the low-lying western parts of Central Travancore continued to reel under the impact of floods on Tuesday as well.
The Meenachil river, which courses down Kottayam, crossed the danger mark at several locations along its downstream. The Achencoil, Pampa and Manimala rivers too flowed in full spate, flooding the residential areas of Upper Kuttanad. The rivers, however, began retreating their original course as the day wore on.
During the day, the Central Water Commission issued a yellow alert for the Achencoil river at Thumpamon and the Manimala river at Kallooppara.
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