Palakkad heavy rains, orange alert declared, family escapes collapsing house
India
Palakkad had a rough Saturday as heavy rains flooded streets, damaged property, and brought life to a standstill.
An orange alert was declared; schools were closed, and in Puthuppally Street, a family of five made it out just before their house collapsed (thankfully, everyone's safe).
Dams opened, hill tourism spots closed
Fallen trees and waterlogging left key roads like Nelliyampathy-Nenmara totally blocked.
With water levels rising fast, shutters at Mangalam and Kanjirapuzha dams were opened as a safety step.
The district collector also shut down hill tourism spots like Nelliyampathy and Malampuzha for now.
Locals near rivers have been told to stay alert.
If you spot any power lines down or hazards around your area, officials want you to report them right away.