Kerala - Kochi
Monsoon wreaks havoc in Ernakulam district
Staff Reporter
One killed after tree falls on bus; heavy agricultural loss
KOCHI: One person was killed and 20 injured after a tree fell on a KSRTC bus in Muvattupuzha following torrential rain that wreaked havoc in Ernakulam district on Monday.
The Muvattupuzha police said that the tree fell on the bus that was coming from Nilambur in the afternoon. The injured have been admitted to Government Hospital, Nirmala Hospital and St. George Hospital in Muvattupuzha and Medical Mission Hospital, Kolencherry.
With the death reported from Muvattupuzha on Monday, the number of people killed in torrential rain in Ernakulam district has gone up to two.
A boy was electrocuted after he came in contact with a broken electrical line at Aluva on Saturday during heavy rain.
The monsoon that arrived in the State earlier than scheduled has caused an estimated agricultural loss worth Rs.17.74 lakhs in the district so far.
According to the preliminary reports by the district administration, 562 farmers have suffered losses till May 28. An amount of Rs.5.5 lakhs will be needed for paying compensation to these farmers. Most of the damage has occurred in Perumbavoor, Paravur, Angamaly, Keezhmadu, Tripunithura, Kalamassery, Mulanthuruthy and Piravom.
The district administration has opened control rooms at all taluk offices and the District Medical Office (DMO) for providing immediate assistance in case emergency, according to District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish.
A special squad has been formed under the District Medical Officer to combat the spread of communicable diseases in the wake of monsoon, said the Collector, who was addressing a meeting held in connection with preventing the infectious diseases on Monday.
Awareness campaigns about preventing the spread of diseases will be conducted in many levels, including the grama panchayats, in association with organisations such as Kudumbasree.
The Collector has directed Educational Officers to spruce up the drinking water distribution and hygiene levels in all schools in the district.
The two relief camps opened at Nayarambalam and Njarakkal following the monsoon ravage are accommodating 120 families. The respective village officers have been put in charge of ensuring enough supply of food and other necessary materials to the relief camps. Mobile squads led by the DMO will conduct inspections in places where there is the possibility of an outbreak of any disease.
About 250 houses in the district were damaged in the heavy rain and winds. The authorities concerned have been vested with the responsibility of filing more reports regarding the actual loss suffered by the farmers.
All steps have been taken to ensure that the essential drugs will be available at all hospitals including the primary health centres.
The inspections to be held at hotels and snack bars will be strengthened, according to the Collector. DMO Ramani and other officials concerned attended the meeting.
The Control Rooms opened in the district for assisting in case of monsoon damage will function for 24 hours.
Any information regarding the communicable diseases in the district should be informed at Control Room functioning at the District Medical Office (Phone number: 2373616).
The numbers of other control rooms are: Fisheries Control Room - 2502768; Collectorate - 2422282, 2423001; Aluva taluk office - 2624052, 2630382; Kanayannur taluk office - 2360704; Kochi taluk office - 2215559; Kothamangalam - 0485-2822298; Muvattupuzha - 0485-2832313, 2833601; Kunnathunadu - 2522224; Paravur - 2442326.
(The Hindu - May 30, 2006)
Monsoon wreaks havoc in Ernakulam district
Staff Reporter
One killed after tree falls on bus; heavy agricultural loss
KOCHI: One person was killed and 20 injured after a tree fell on a KSRTC bus in Muvattupuzha following torrential rain that wreaked havoc in Ernakulam district on Monday.
The Muvattupuzha police said that the tree fell on the bus that was coming from Nilambur in the afternoon. The injured have been admitted to Government Hospital, Nirmala Hospital and St. George Hospital in Muvattupuzha and Medical Mission Hospital, Kolencherry.
With the death reported from Muvattupuzha on Monday, the number of people killed in torrential rain in Ernakulam district has gone up to two.
A boy was electrocuted after he came in contact with a broken electrical line at Aluva on Saturday during heavy rain.
The monsoon that arrived in the State earlier than scheduled has caused an estimated agricultural loss worth Rs.17.74 lakhs in the district so far.
According to the preliminary reports by the district administration, 562 farmers have suffered losses till May 28. An amount of Rs.5.5 lakhs will be needed for paying compensation to these farmers. Most of the damage has occurred in Perumbavoor, Paravur, Angamaly, Keezhmadu, Tripunithura, Kalamassery, Mulanthuruthy and Piravom.
The district administration has opened control rooms at all taluk offices and the District Medical Office (DMO) for providing immediate assistance in case emergency, according to District Collector A.P.M. Mohammed Hanish.
A special squad has been formed under the District Medical Officer to combat the spread of communicable diseases in the wake of monsoon, said the Collector, who was addressing a meeting held in connection with preventing the infectious diseases on Monday.
Awareness campaigns about preventing the spread of diseases will be conducted in many levels, including the grama panchayats, in association with organisations such as Kudumbasree.
The Collector has directed Educational Officers to spruce up the drinking water distribution and hygiene levels in all schools in the district.
The two relief camps opened at Nayarambalam and Njarakkal following the monsoon ravage are accommodating 120 families. The respective village officers have been put in charge of ensuring enough supply of food and other necessary materials to the relief camps. Mobile squads led by the DMO will conduct inspections in places where there is the possibility of an outbreak of any disease.
About 250 houses in the district were damaged in the heavy rain and winds. The authorities concerned have been vested with the responsibility of filing more reports regarding the actual loss suffered by the farmers.
All steps have been taken to ensure that the essential drugs will be available at all hospitals including the primary health centres.
The inspections to be held at hotels and snack bars will be strengthened, according to the Collector. DMO Ramani and other officials concerned attended the meeting.
The Control Rooms opened in the district for assisting in case of monsoon damage will function for 24 hours.
Any information regarding the communicable diseases in the district should be informed at Control Room functioning at the District Medical Office (Phone number: 2373616).
The numbers of other control rooms are: Fisheries Control Room - 2502768; Collectorate - 2422282, 2423001; Aluva taluk office - 2624052, 2630382; Kanayannur taluk office - 2360704; Kochi taluk office - 2215559; Kothamangalam - 0485-2822298; Muvattupuzha - 0485-2832313, 2833601; Kunnathunadu - 2522224; Paravur - 2442326.
(The Hindu - May 30, 2006)
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