Gusty winds and intense rainfall have caused widespread destruction in the rural areas of Kozhikode district amidst the continuing vigil against cyclone ‘Wipha’ and subsequent safety alerts issued by the Indian Meteorological Department.
Several avenue trees were uprooted in the interior areas of Nadapuram. Power supply was also disrupted following the destruction of transmission poles. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) officials said efforts were on to repair the snapped lines and address the safety concerns.
Sources from the Revenue Department said some of the houses were also damaged at Avolam near Nadapuram by the uprooted trees. The support of the Fire and Rescue Services squad has been sought to clear the blocked roads, they said.
“On Friday too, the gusty wind caused widespread destruction. Several houses had been partly damaged at Puliyavu near Nadapuram,” said a Fire and Rescue Services Department official from Nadapuram. He said the disruption of power supply hit several households in the village areas.
Revenue department officials said the gust wind and heavy rainfall also caused widespread destruction in the village areas of Mukkom, Thiruvambadi and Koodaranji. They said two houses were damaged at Thottumukkam and Koombara.
According to Agriculture department officials, the total crop loss alone in Kozhikode district since the onset of the monsoon was ₹44 crore based on the field-level data covering around 2000 hectares till date. The total number of farmers who suffered huge loss was 17671. This was apart from the loss assessed by the Revenue department covering the destruction of houses.
