Heavy rains in Kerala; flooding, landslides in several districts

A man riding a horse passes through the waterlogged Aluva Shiva temple premises following monsoon rains, in Kochi, Tuesday, August 2, 2022. (Photo | PTI)

Over 2,000 people in 11 districts have been moved to relief camps. As on August 3, the death toll in the state has reached 12.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

As many as 2,291 people have been moved to 102 relief camps opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad and Kannur. (Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

Road caved in due to heavy overnight rains at Kacherithazham in Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

A goods vehicle carrying a generator parked near the Periyar river bank submerged as the water level rose due to heavy rain.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) maintained red alerts in 10 districts. But the alert was withdrawn on Wednesday, as the rainfall level reduced. (Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

The downpour has also caused immense damage to property, completely destroying 23 houses – 18 in Kannur and five in Idukki – and 71 partially.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

Volunteers of civil defence are trying to pull out their fiber boat that drowned in the Periyar river on Tuesday morning.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

Water level in the Pampa, Neyyar, Manimala, Karamana dams has crossed the danger limit earmarked by the Central Water Commission.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)

A statement from the Chief Minister’s Office said directives have been issued to provide adequate facilities to pregnant women, new mothers and others requiring special attention.(Photo | TP Sooraj, EPS)