Campaign seeks to highlight concerns of Kuttanad people

They demand steps to avoid possible flooding

Amidst the spectre of another flood in Kuttanad, people of the region have launched a social media campaign, Save Kuttanad, to bring to the attention of the authorities their woes and worries. The miseries brought by the 2018 deluge are still fresh in the memories of the people and they demand immediate steps to prevent a repeat of the devastation. The sudden panic among the residents was caused by the back-to-back flooding in the region last month. Several parts of Kuttanad along with the Alappuzha-Changanassery road were submerged as a result of heavy downpour and an increased flow of floodwaters from the eastern side. Although floodwaters have retreated from most of the places, a number of low-lying areas remain waterlogged. With monsoon expected to bring heavy showers in the coming weeks and months, residents have urged the government to take steps to ensure smooth flow of water.