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The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Rain havoc: Eight missing fishers found safe, one still missing
Eight of the nine fishers from the district who were reported missing in the sea following rough weather were found on Saturday, much to the relief of their families and the coastal communities. Four men on the boat Sahayamatha and four others on the boat Fathima Matha were rescued from the sea off Tamil Nadu. Efforts are on to trace the ninth man, Stellas, who was on a third boat Anu that had set out for fishing from the district. The body of Antony, 52, of Pulluvila, who had been among the crew of five on this boat had been recovered on Friday. The remaining three men had swam to safety. All the men are from Vizhinjam, Pozhiyoor and nearby areas. 34 families Two relief camps have been opened in the district for temporarily relocating families displaced in rainfall-related incidents, the district administration said on Saturday. Seventy-nine people from 34 families have been shifted to the camps opened in Thiruvananthapuram and Neyyattinkara taluks. The heavy rainfall accompanied by gusting winds had caused extensive damage to property in the district over the past one week. It was in this context that the families were relocated to the camps. In the Thiruvananthapuram taluk, the camp has been opened in the Government Upper Primary School, Eenchakkal. Two people from a family have been temporarily put up here. Seventy-seven people from 33 families have been shifted to the Government Upper Primary School at Pozhiyoor in the Neyyattinkara taluk. Farm sector The agriculture sector also has reported heavy losses in the district. Crop loss was reported from the Perunkadavila, Athiyannur, and Vamanapuram blocks. The losses on account of the damage to crops on May 30 alone was pegged at ₹22.3 lakh, the district administration said. Crop loss has been reported in 2.58 hectares in Perunkadavila block, 0.44 hectares in Athiyannur block and two hectares in Vamapanpuram. Meanwhile, MLAs have demanded urgent measures to cut down trees and overhanging branches that pose risk to the public. V.K. Prasanth, MLA, told a meeting of the District Development Committee that in Vattiyurkavu alone, trees and branches came crashing down in the heavy rains in 16 locations. He also called for steps to identify trees that are in a potentially dangerous condition. Ten trees along the National Highway at Attingal also had toppled in the past few days. After several days of almost incessant rainfall, Thiruvananthapuram district enjoyed a respite on Saturday. No heavy rainfall alert has been issued for the district till June 4, as per a Saturday evening weather update by the India Meteorological Department.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- The Hindu
Steps to tackle drug sales and unlicensed vending on Alappuzha beach
A meeting of the District Development Committee has decided to initiate measures to prevent the sale of drugs and anti-social activities on Alappuzha beach and to enhance security on all beaches in the district. Officials informed the meeting that the Police and Excise departments had intensified joint inspections on Alappuzha beach. Excise officials said that 3.38 kg of ganja had been seized in connection with five Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances cases in recent times. Besides, 15 Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act cases were registered. The meeting, chaired by District Collector Alex Varghese on Saturday, also decided to convene a meeting of the concerned departments, in the presence of MLAs- P.P. Chitharanjan and H. Salam, to regulate unauthorised vending on Alappuzha beach and to ensure the safety of visitors. Officials said that unauthorised use of space by putting up plastic sheets and trading by unlicensed vendors on Alappuzha beach were under scrutiny. Notices were issued to 14 shops. During a quality check of food items sold on the beach, issues such as poor hygiene and adulteration were detected. Ten vendors were issued notices and fined for the violations, an official said. Mr. Chitharanjan demanded steps to remove silt from canals in Alappuzha town to prevent waterlogging during the monsoon season. Mr. Salam called for strict action against illegal filling of paddy fields and encroachment of puramboke land. Officials informed the meeting that a special squad had been formed at the taluk level to report cases of illegal filling of paddy fields and that follow-up actions were being taken. Daleema Jojo, MLA said that accidents had become frequent on the Arookutty- Cherthala road. Public Works Department officials informed that various measures were being taken to reduce accidents. They said that works, including installation of rumble strips and warning boards, were progressing on the stretch. Kerala Road Fund Board officials informed the meeting that the remaining works on the Kaithavana-Old Nadakavu road would begin on Monday.
