Heavy rains lash Kerala; trees uprooted, houses destroyed

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Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
Last Updated : Jun 11 2019 | 6:25 PM IST

: With the South West monsoon becoming active over Kerala,heavy to very heavy rains lashed several places across the state, uprooting trees and destroying houses in coastal areas.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said Piravam in Ernakulam district received the highest rainfall of 14 cm, followed by Alappuzha, Cherthala and Nedumangad here with 11 cm each.

Heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) was very likely to occur at one or two places in the state till the morning of June 16, the IMD said in its report

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First Published: Jun 11 2019 | 6:25 PM IST

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