Rain wreaks havoc in Kottayam

KOTTAYAM: Heavy rain continued to wreak havoc in  the district on Sunday. One person died and four houses were completely damaged in the downpour and landslides.Over 40 houses were partially damaged. The deceased is Tijo Jose, 24,  a guest lecturer of KE College, Mannanam. He lost his life while taking bath in the Pannakam River.The roads in the Kanjirappally and Mundakkayam areas were blocked and the traffic along the Kanjirappally-Erattupettah Road was disrupted  after the Chittar river breached the banks. The Manimala river also breached the banks causing damage.Following the landslide that occurred on Saturday night, life in  Peruvanthanam, Koruthode and Kokkayar areas were affected. In Erumely, three bridges across the Pampa river got submerged in floodwaters. Kanamala was the most affected area in the region.All the roads leading to Sabarimala have been submerged. Traffic and power supply were disrupted in the area.Traffic movement was disrupted for more than one hour on KK Road in Vattamaklapadi near Pampady.