Heavy rain lashes central districts
The Hindu
Water-level in the rivers see a steady rise, several parts of Kuttanad flooded
The heavy rains that lashed the region over the past couple of days has raised the spectre of floods in the low-lying areas of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts.
The water level in all major rivers across the region recorded a steady rise throughout the day while the flood waters gushing from the upper reaches have threatened to enter the populated areas in the western parts.

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