Flood threat looms over Pathanamthitta and Kottayam as rainfall persists
Water levels surged across all major rivers in Pathanamthitta, including the Manimala, the Pampa and the Achencoil, prompting the Central Water Commission to issue a yellow alert for all three. In neighbouring Kottayam, the incessant rainfall has swelled rivers and streams, with major rivers like the Meenachil witnessing a surge as runoff from the highlands flowed downstream
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