Weather ‘yellow alert’ from mountains to plains, havoc in Himachal and Kerala, 566 roads closed

New Delhi:Just before the monsoon farewell, the weather is once again wreaking havoc in many states of the country. From Himachal Pradesh to Kerala in the mountains, heavy rains have disturbed public life. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released ‘Yellow Alert’ for many districts of these two states and advised people to be vigilant.

Himachal: Barsi disasters again on the mountains, roads became ‘river’

The torrential rains in Himachal Pradesh for the last few days have caused heavy havoc. Incidents of landslides and sudden flood floods have become common due to rain.

• 566 roads closed: The biggest crisis in the state is the roads. A total of 566 roads including three national highways (National Highways) have been completely closed for traffic due to rain and landslides. Thousands of people and tourists are stuck in different places and it has become a big challenge to provide relief to them.
• Danger on Shimla-Kalka Highway:The most impact is being seen in Shimla, Mandi and Kullu districts. The Shimla-Kalka railway track included in the UNESCO World Heritage List is under threat of landslides, due to which many trains have been canceled.
• Dual hit on farmers:Apple and tomato crops standing in the fields are being wasted due to rain, causing double hit on the farmers.

Kerala: Monsoon’s rage also in the south

Away from the mountains, heavy rains in the state of South India have also spoiled the situation. IMD has issued a Yellow alert predicting heavy rains in many districts of the state.

Waterlogging in Kochi and Thrissur: Due to continuous rains, the low -lying areas of districts like Kochi, Thrissur and Malappuram have been flooded, due to which people have to leave their homes and go to safe places.

Warning to fishermen: In view of bad weather, the administration has issued a strict warning to fishermen not to go to the sea for the next few days.

Administration and disaster management teams are on alert in both states. People are being appealed not to go to landslide potential areas and swollen rivers. The Meteorological Department says that the expectation of relief is low for the next few days.