and gold. ‘God’s Own Country. This beautiful
land is rightly called the paradise, given to its lush green scenic landscapes
and crystal clear beaches that will leave you awestruck. Blessed with natural
beauty and ecological diversity.
God’s own Land Kerala is facing the worst floods of century which have
devastated Kerala the “God’s own land”, killing scores of people and
forcing tens of thousands into relief camps.
As per
reports –Kerala had inflicted a loss of about Rs 200 billion on the
state’s economy.At least 400+people have been killed in flood-related
incidents, “Over a million people
are in the 1,500 relief camps. The casualty figure is expected to go up.
The floods have damaged hundreds of kilometers of roads and
disrupted train and air services. The airport at Kochi, the busiest city in
Kerala was closed.
Kerala, God’s Own Country! Who could curse
God’s own country? Of course it would have to be man. The floods in
Kerala, the worst since the 99 floods witnessed in 1924, have already claimed
nearly 400 lives and lakhs are homeless.
the cause of this great flood was a major breach of the Mullaperiyar Dam. That
is why the flood was so powerful, even at Munnar, and tore apart even a
mountain as big as Karinthiri.
Old generation in the affected areas of Kerala – who are still
alive – is the source of this information. There is no evidence to prove this
as Kerala had seen floods even before the construction of the dam.
astonishing that the Munnar region, located about 6000 feet above the sea level
was also submerged under floodwater.”
While the 1924
disaster followed an estimated 3,368 mm rainfall across three weeks, the 2018
disaster comes in the wake of just over 2,000 mm of rain since July
percentage of the place in the Kerala state, is flooded with water. And the
water is up to the second-floor level.
is completely full of water. There is no land to be found. Kerala, Gods Own Country! Who
could curse God’s own country? Of course it would have to be man.
and disaster management teams have been battling heavy rains to reach flooded
areas of Kerala in order to evacuate people stranded in homes or on rooftops.
is facing worst flood of
century shows—submerged
homes, marooned people,messages pleading for rescue, the stories of old, young
and ailing persons, struggling to stay alive are shocking and gruesome beyond
belief.
magnitude of the tragic flood disaster. Massive
rescue operations underway are witness that—Kerala is facing worst flood
of century.
Written and posted by Engr Maqbool Akram, with the help of reports by various news agencies and photos as available on net with thanks.
