2 die in rain related incidents
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Families are being shifted to makeshift camps in several villages of Kozhikode district
"Thiruvananthapuram: As heavy rain continues to lash across the state, 2 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Mohammed Shamil, son of Thazhekkodu Shamsuddin, Perinthalmanna died after falling into the water currents in the stream near his house.
Cyrus Adima, 55, a fisherman of Puthukurichi, Thiruvananthapuram died after his ferry upturned.
36 houses have collapsed and three others are partially damaged. Heavy rain forecast given by Disaster Management Authority ended on Wednesday. However, heavy rain is forecast in Kerala also from Thursday to Saturday.
Piravom of Ernakulam district got the highest rate, 16 cm, of rainfall last day. Vythiri of Wayanadu got 15 cm rainfall, Kozha, Vaikkom of Palakkad and Kottayam districts got 13 cm of rain. Thiruvananthapuram city and adjacent places got rainfall less than 2 cms.
Meteoroligical Department has warned of strong winds from western coast with a speed ranging from 35 to 55 kilometres. Fishermen have been asked to stay away from fishing in western parts of Lakshadweep and northern parts of Arabian Sea. Water logging, landslide and landslip are likely to happen if strong rain continues to pour down.