Urgent measures will be taken to distribute damages to the families who suffered losses in the recent rain and winds, Revenue Minister K. Rajan has said.
The Minister was speaking on Saturday after visiting the areas in Thrissur district where whirlwinds wrecked havoc. He visited Cherumkuzhy, Asarikkad, Vellakkarithadam, Kolamkundu, Chenniappara, Pallayam and Vilangannur and directed the departments concerned to evaluate the rain damage within a week.
Gustnado whirlwinds wrecked havoc in various areas in the last few days, the Minister said. Huge trees used to be pruned ahead of the rain season. However, of late, such works were not being done, he said. The Minister directed the local body institutions to take the lead in pruning big trees that pose a threat.
