Several places including D.K. District experience good pre-monsoon rains
Monsoon likely to begin on June 5
Mangaluru: In the background of the rain forecast that indicates monsoon in Kerala could begin May 31st, several places including DK district experienced its effects and received a good amount of rainfall which began on Friday night and continued till Saturday morning.
The rains that began falling on Friday night continued till 8 am on Saturday, rendering various drains and channels waterlogged inside the district. After 9 am the rains began slowing down, with its intensity reducing to a mere trickle.
The roads below the Pumpwell overpass including others were waterlogged without having any avenue for the collected rainwater to flow through and created a situation akin to a flood. Once the rains reduced, the water level began decreasing and eventually began flowing free. The roads below the Pumpwell overpass were flooded with water in the morning, causing inconvenience to motorists and passengers who had come to Mangaluru to make their weekly purchases.
Forecasts indicate that after the monsoon begins in Kerala, Karnataka can expect monsoon rains to arrive on June 5th. As a preceding effect to this, the state is experiencing rains in several places. The Director of the Meteorological Department, C.S Paatil has said that in general, a good amount of rainfall can be expected this monsoon as well.
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Violence reported in several parts of Kerala after civic poll results
Kozhikode (PTI): Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said.
In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers.
According to an FIR registered at Edachery police station, around 200 people marched towards the Congress office carrying dangerous weapons and vandalised the building, causing damage estimated at around Rs five lakh.
A statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi was also damaged in the attack, police said. Soon after, UDF activists gathered at the spot, further aggravating the situation.
However, with the deployment of additional police personnel, the situation was brought under control, an officer said.
Police said another violent incident was reported at Marad, where stones were allegedly pelted at a UDF victory procession, leaving several persons injured.
In Sultan Bathery in Wayanad district, police registered a case after a car carrying a UDF activist and his family members was allegedly attacked by around 40 CPI(M) workers, an official said.
Sultan Bathery police also booked UDF activists in a separate incident for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) worker who objected to the bursting of crackers near his house, the officer said.
In Panoor in Kannur district, houses of several Muslim League activists were allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Vehicles parked at the houses were also damaged.
According to Panoor police, the violence broke out after a UDF victory rally was allegedly stopped by CPI(M) workers armed with swords and daggers. Some UDF leaders sustained injuries in the clash.
Clashes were also reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control later in the night, an officer in the Ulikkal police station said.
In Bedakom in Kasaragod district, an LDF victory march turned violent after CPI(M) activists allegedly intercepted UDF workers passing through the area. Some policemen who intervened suffered minor injuries, an officer said.
Similar violence was reported from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district following clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers. Police said workers from both sides sustained minor injuries and were admitted to hospitals. Cases will be registered after formal complaints are received, police said.
