Kuttanad completely submerged, water level to increase further
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Alappuzha: With the arrival of gushing floodwaters, the woes of Kuttanad which was already submerged in water for the past several weeks have increased.
The flood waters have doubled the suffering of the people in Kuttanad.
The region was already submerged in waters for the past several weeks.
People are being evacuated from Kuttanad on a war footing. Special camps have been arranged in Changanassery and Alappuzha town for the residents of Kuttanad.
The rescue efforts began from Friday morning itself. People were rescued to safety in small boats and Jhankars.
The people have been reeling under unprecedented floods with many staying in two-storey buildings which are unsafe and hundreds of people awaiting boats in each boat jetty.
The rescue personnel were able to take the maximum number of people to safety.
Copious flow of water is expected in the coming days also. Only small boats are able to enter remote regions to conduct rescue operations. Several people are perched on the top of their houses for the rescue personnel to arrive.