Storm surges and high coastal waves caused heavy damage in various districts of Kerala on Sunday. The coastal areas of Alappuzha, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kollam districts were hit by sea. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) has warned that high and strong waves and storm surges are possible.
Strong waves were seen in Thiruvananthapuram at Pulluvila, Adimalatura, Puthiyathura, Poonthura, and Thumpa beaches. The storm surges at Pozhiyur destroyed fishing equipment and vessels, swept away coastal roads, and flooded houses along the coast.
Sea inundation continued in the Poowar Adimalatura sea-facing belt. The sea also hit the shores of Kovalam, a tourist destination. Authorities prohibited tourists from entering the sea. According to experts, such ocean invasions are seen in March and April and may last up to three days.
Around 50 houses in the section from Kollankodu to Neerody at the southernmost coastal tip of the Tamil Nadu state were flooded, and the roads were completely submerged in water. About ten families were evacuated from their homes after the flood in Pozhiyur.
In Alappuzha, the sea inundation was felt at the Purakkad, Cherthala, and Pallithode beaches. The sea withdrew several meters in the morning in Purakkad and muddied the beach.
In Thrissur, Perinjanam is flooded, and the waves hit the shore hard. Water and soil also damaged fishing nets. The sea inundation took place at Mundaikkal in Kollam. Strong waves and winds are also experienced here.
A warning has been announced in the state after sea attacks were experienced in so many areas. The CSIR-NIO warned that high and strong waves and storm surges are likely.
Fishing vessels should be safely moored in the harbour. Keeping a safe distance between boats can avoid the risk of collision. Ensure the safety of fishing equipment. There are warnings that you should avoid trips to the beach and activities in the sea.
Meanwhile, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, NDA candidate for Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Constituency and Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology said that today’s sea inundation is the result of the neglect of the people of this region by the Congress and communist governments and their representatives. These regimes, which were alternately in power, are responsible for the current situation and the subsequent sufferings of the people.
Rajeev questioned what work the Congress MP (Shashi Tharoor, MP since 2009), whom the people elected, did all this while. He added they did nothing to solve the misery of the coastal area.
The MP said this has resulted from the Congress-left rule of more than sixty years. Only a government whose humanity is completely frozen and people’s representatives who lack sincerity can stand by and watch this suffering. The time is not far when the people will reject rulers who amuse themselves by keeping the coastal residents in perpetual misery.
The Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, born to Malayali parents in Ahmedabad, asked these compasses who look to the north and blame to consider what the ordinary citizens want. This torture cannot be withstood any longer and will not be allowed to continue. Rajeev promised he would provide a permanent solution to the sufferings of the coastal people.
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Rajeev faces Congress candidate Shashi Tharoor and Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Panniyan Raveendran.
LDF candidate Raveendran was in the news recently when he provided his personal Google Pay number and account information and requested that people vote for him. Meanwhile, Rajeev uses QR codes and Google Forms to understand people’s needs. The less said about controversial Tharoor, the better. Will Thiruvananthapuram voters elect wisely this time around?
