Over 14,000 people shifted as high waves lash Kerala coastline

Thiruvananthapuram: As many as 14,597 people were shifted to relief camps as surging sea water entered the fishing hamlets in the coastal belt of Kerala for the second day on Saturday.



The Revenue Department opened 18 relief camps, including two in Alapuzha district to accommodate the affected people.



Most of the affected people were accommodated in 16 camps set up in Thiruvananthapuram district, where the maximum damages to houses were reported.



A report from Thrissur district said nearly 25 houses were partially damaged after rising sea water gushed into fishing hamlets of Chavakkad and Kodungallur areas.



According to fisheries Department, though the water had receded slightly in some areas today, the sea was still rough in Vizhinjam area. About 30 fishing boats, brought here from Poovar and other worst-hit areas were damaged in the tidal waves.



Yesterday, the sea water had entered up to 150 metres in the land partially submerging 400 houses in Pozhiyoor, Adimalathurai, Pallom, Karimkulam and Poovara the worst-hit areas in the district.