Summer showers, strong winds damage over 200 houses in Ernakulam
Ernakulam district has experienced significant damage due to heavy summer showers and strong winds this year. Over 200 houses were reported damaged, a sharp increase from the previous year, with substantial losses in the agriculture sector as well. Officials are assessing the situation and plan to provide compensation to affected residents.
- ▪A total of 201 houses were damaged in Ernakulam between March 1 and May 17 this year.
- ▪The agriculture sector faced losses estimated at ₹6.92 crore, affecting 18,521 farmers.
- ▪Farmers in the Perumbavoor region reported the highest losses, particularly in banana crops.
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Heavy summer showers accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds have caused widespread damage in Ernakulam district this year, with the number of houses damaged in rain-related incidents recording a sharp increase compared to the corresponding period last year.According to data from the District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC), 201 houses were damaged in the district between March 1 and May 17 this year, including three that were fully destroyed and 198 that suffered partial damage.During the same period in 2025, only 15 houses had reported partial damage, with no cases of complete destruction.
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