Several parts of Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday were flooded after heavy rains lashed Kerala’s capital for three hours. Water logging was reported in many areas following a brief spell of heavy rains.
Traffic was affected as major link roads were flooded. Bus and rail services took a hit and left many passengers stranded, India Today reported. A SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Thiruvananthapuram had to be diverted to Madurai.
Areas including Neyattinkara, Thambanoor, Varkala, Kattakada and Nedumangadu were flooded with waist-high waters, reported Mathrubhumi.
“It’s just a localised thunderstorm and the clouds have moved further north after the brief spell of rain,” director, Meteorological Department, S Sudhevan, told India Today. “However, there are chances of heavy rain in many parts of the state over the next 24 hours.”
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