Nightmare for people

The toll in rain-related incidents in Kerala has climbed to 39, with 11 more deaths being reported from various parts of the state yesterday. More than 90,000 persons have been shifted to relief camps. Total loss has been estimated to be a little above 10crore. Among the districts from where deaths have been reported are the worst-affected Alappuzha and Kottayam. It has become a nightmare for people living in low-lying areas, especially in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts, as the water level has not receded. Thanks to the Mullapperiyar dam for its regained strength due to mere rheotoric of politicians of Kerala and TN

Interestingly, the ministers of Kerala are not seen in the affected regions in co-ordinating the relief works. Having handed over all the responsibilities to new-gen collectors of districts the ministers are engaged in tour and sight seeing. Not to blame them, collectors are doing what they can including Facebook and Twitter writing. Nevertheless, the worst affected people like those in the coastal belt are not in the network of Facebook or Twitter. Their hardships are beyond any reckon.

K A Solaman