
Many houses damaged, families relocated
The Hindu
Eight relief camps opened in capital district
More houses were damaged in the district in the heavy rainfall and wind, forcing the administration to relocate several families to safe locations. Six houses were destroyed and 113 damaged in the past two days, the district administration said on Thursday. In all, 201 people from 60 families have been relocated to safe locations. Eight relief camps have been newly opened in the district. Twenty-seven families were relocated to two camps in Thiruvananthapuram taluk, where one house was destroyed and 24 damaged. Sixteen families were moved to three camps in Chirayinkeezhu taluk where 12 houses were damaged.
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