As sharp showers hit Kerala, at least 12 trains were cancelled and schools were shut down on Wednesday morning, July 18. Due to massive rains, at least 12 people have been killed and 6 others went missing. The rains are likely to continue till July. 19. Ernakulam District Administration has announced holiday all over the state and in private schools in the region. Heavy rains continue were witnessed in Kottayam and Idukki. Many colleges have also postponed the exams.
The towns in the central district of Kottayam- Pala, Kumarakom, Ettumanoor, Vaikom were worst hit by rains. As rains results in a mudslide in many parts of Idukki, Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway was blocked. According to media report , a total of 34,693 people from 8,033 families were shifted to 265 relief camps all over the state.
