IT hub Technopark flooded after heavy rains lash Thiruvananthapuram
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram witnessed extreme flooding following heavy rains that lashed the district in a single day at numerous components, together with Technopark, the capital’s IT hub.
The Thettiyar canal close to Technopark Phase-III overflowed into many residential areas and brought about flooding even at Technopark Phase-I close to Gayathri and Amstor buildings. The fundamental entrance gate of Technopark has been quickly closed resulting from extreme waterlogging within the space.
Many techies who have been residing at hostels and paying visitor services close to Technopark have been stranded. However, the fireplace and rescue staff arrived and shifted them to the camps and higher areas utilizing boats.
Rajeev Krishnan, a consultant of Prathidhwani, an organisation for the welfare of techies in Technopark, mentioned that it was the worst ever rain and flood that affected the IT park.
“The rain was unexpected and very heavy. So many techies could not find time to relocate, and therefore many were stranded in their houses and hostels. Efforts are on to shift them. The main gate of Technopark is also closed for the time being. Mainly, the flood was caused not by rainwater but by the overflow of Thettiyar,” Rajeev mentioned.
ALSO READ | Parts of Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram inundated as rains lash Kerala
Not solely Technopark however a number of areas within the metropolis are additionally flooded. Areas like Gowreeshapattom, Chackai, Sreekaryam, Kazhakootam, and Kulathooor have been additionally flooded. Many homes totally or partially collapsed at Pothencode, Venjaramoodu, Ambalathinkara, and Thekkumoodu.
The fundamental highway that connects Balaramapuram and Neyyattinara was additionally flooded, and visitors was blocked after a tree fell on the highway. However, no casualties have been reported.
The worst-affected areas are Neyyattinkara, Nedumanagad, and Varkala.
The agricultural fields at Vellayani, Chenkal, and Neyyattinkara have been additionally destroyed resulting from waterlogging.
The high-range areas are additionally affected resulting from heavy rains.
The shutters of the Peppara and Neyyar dams have additionally been raised.
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District Collector Geromic George prohibited folks from visiting the Ponmudi, Kallar, and Meenmutty waterfalls. Considering the emergency scenario within the district, the district collector has directed all of the income officers to achieve the workplace.
The district collector instructed the tahsildars to coordinate the aid actions and ship essential help to the rain-affected areas.
He additionally knowledgeable that the taluk management rooms are totally geared up and dealing 24 hours a day, and the general public can contact the taluk management rooms in case of an emergency.
Control rooms opened for help
In the wake of extreme waterlogging in lots of areas of Thiruvananthapuram, the district administration has opened management rooms on the taluk degree:
Thiruvananthapuram taluk: 0471 2462006; 9497711282
Neyyattinkara taluk: 0471 2222227; 9497711283
Kattakada Taluk: 0471 2291414; 9497711284
Nedumangad Taluk: 0472 2802424; 9497711285
Varkala Taluk: 0470 2613222; 9497711286
Chirayinkeezhu Taluk: 0470 2622406; 9497711284
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram witnessed extreme flooding following heavy rains that lashed the district in a single day at numerous components, together with Technopark, the capital’s IT hub.
The Thettiyar canal close to Technopark Phase-III overflowed into many residential areas and brought about flooding even at Technopark Phase-I close to Gayathri and Amstor buildings. The fundamental entrance gate of Technopark has been quickly closed resulting from extreme waterlogging within the space.
Many techies who have been residing at hostels and paying visitor services close to Technopark have been stranded. However, the fireplace and rescue staff arrived and shifted them to the camps and higher areas utilizing boats.
Rajeev Krishnan, a consultant of Prathidhwani, an organisation for the welfare of techies in Technopark, mentioned that it was the worst ever rain and flood that affected the IT park.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
“The rain was unexpected and very heavy. So many techies could not find time to relocate, and therefore many were stranded in their houses and hostels. Efforts are on to shift them. The main gate of Technopark is also closed for the time being. Mainly, the flood was caused not by rainwater but by the overflow of Thettiyar,” Rajeev mentioned.
ALSO READ | Parts of Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram inundated as rains lash Kerala
Not solely Technopark however a number of areas within the metropolis are additionally flooded. Areas like Gowreeshapattom, Chackai, Sreekaryam, Kazhakootam, and Kulathooor have been additionally flooded. Many homes totally or partially collapsed at Pothencode, Venjaramoodu, Ambalathinkara, and Thekkumoodu.
The fundamental highway that connects Balaramapuram and Neyyattinara was additionally flooded, and visitors was blocked after a tree fell on the highway. However, no casualties have been reported.
The worst-affected areas are Neyyattinkara, Nedumanagad, and Varkala.
The agricultural fields at Vellayani, Chenkal, and Neyyattinkara have been additionally destroyed resulting from waterlogging.
The high-range areas are additionally affected resulting from heavy rains.
The shutters of the Peppara and Neyyar dams have additionally been raised.
#rain #flooding #Thiruvananthapuram @NewIndianXpress @xpresskerala @MSKiranPrakash @shibasahu2012 @PaulCithara @sooraj_TNIE pic.twitter.com/Fvn8ikWT59
— deepubp (@bpdeepu_TNIE) October 15, 2023
District Collector Geromic George prohibited folks from visiting the Ponmudi, Kallar, and Meenmutty waterfalls. Considering the emergency scenario within the district, the district collector has directed all of the income officers to achieve the workplace.
The district collector instructed the tahsildars to coordinate the aid actions and ship essential help to the rain-affected areas.
He additionally knowledgeable that the taluk management rooms are totally geared up and dealing 24 hours a day, and the general public can contact the taluk management rooms in case of an emergency.
Control rooms opened for help
In the wake of extreme waterlogging in lots of areas of Thiruvananthapuram, the district administration has opened management rooms on the taluk degree:
Thiruvananthapuram taluk: 0471 2462006; 9497711282
Neyyattinkara taluk: 0471 2222227; 9497711283
Kattakada Taluk: 0471 2291414; 9497711284
Nedumangad Taluk: 0472 2802424; 9497711285
Varkala Taluk: 0470 2613222; 9497711286
Chirayinkeezhu Taluk: 0470 2622406; 9497711284
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