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The Hindu
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The Hindu Bureau

Rain wreaks havoc in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts

Kozhikode District Collector A. Geetha, in her capacity as Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority, has banned the operation of all granite quarries, mining activities, and digging of wells in Kozhikode until further notice to avoid disasters against the backdrop of heavy rain.

Entry of visitors has been banned on the premises of all waterfalls, riverbanks, and beaches. There is also a ban on travelling to upland regions and ghats that face landslip threat between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Fishing in the sea has been banned until further notice.

Fire and safety personnel removing a tree that fell on a car at Mananchira in Kozhikode on Tuesday. (Source: K. Ragesh)
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