Lightning storm in Kozhikode, power disruption and death; Rain wreaks havoc in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rainfall on Friday have caused massive destruction and havoc in the state. Trees fell in several places, disrupting traffic. Houses and vehicles were damaged. Power supply was also disrupted. KSEB officials said it will take several hours before the power is restored.

Trees uprooted during the rain near Vaikom Railway Station Road damaged the vehicles parked in the area. Trees fell in Kidangoor, Kanakari and Kuruppanthara, disrupting traffic. Traffic was also disrupted in Chotti and Paingana on the National Highway after trees fell. An autorickshaw belonging to a Upputhara native was partially damaged after a tree fell in Cherpunkal.

An elderly man died after a tree fell on his house on the Kolayad main road in Kannur. The victim was identified as Eniyadan Chandran (78). The tree fell on his house in the strong winds this morning. Chandran was sleeping at the time.

In Kozhikode district, trees fell on vehicles and houses in the early morning hours in Kallachi, Cheerothumukku and Pipe Road areas. The roof of the Tarbiya Madrasa was blown off in the lightning storm in Kallachi. Trees were uprooted, and electricity poles were broken. Power supply was disrupted in many places in the Thamarassery Karadi area.

A woman named Shiny Sabu was seriously injured when a teak trunk fell on her in Piravom. She went down to pick up clothes that were spread out, but suddenly a teak trunk fell on her. A part of the house, which was covered with asbestos sheets, had completely collapsed.