Heavy rains lash Kottayam and Pathanamhitta

Water level in all major rivers have recorded a steady rise, copious inflow into dams

The heavy rains that have lashed the State since Monday midnight has once again brought the Central Travancore districts of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta on the edge. The water level in all major rivers across the region have recorded a steady rise throughout the day while the flood waters gushing from the upper reaches have threatened to damage the standing crops in the low-lying areas. The torrential rains have also ensured copious inflow to the dams in the Pathanamthitta district, all of which are close to attaining the full reservoir level.