Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds wreaked havoc in Wayanad district on Tuesday. Normal life was affected after low-lying areas were inundated.
As many as 53 houses were partially damaged, and two were fully destroyed in rain-related calamities. While 30 houses were damaged in Vythiri taluk, 16 sustained damage in Mananthavady and seven in Sulthan Bathery. Seven relief camps were opened in the district, and over 370 persons were shifted to the camps.