PATHANAMTHITTA: The district received heavy rains and landslides in its eastern region. Following the shower, shutter of Moozhiyar Dam was raised by 40 cm. Two shutters of Maniyar barrage were raised by two meters each. The shutters of Karikayam Dam were raised by six and a half meters.

There are suspicions of landslide in the forest areas of Moozhiyar and Seethod. Trees and mud have flown down the Kakatt river. There were allegations that the district disaster management department did not inform the public about the opening of the dams in time.

Heavy rains were received in Seethathod, Angamoozhi and Moozhiyar areas yesterday afternoon. During the rain that lasted for hours, there were flash floods in many places. A landslide-like flow occurred in the valleys and streams. Due to continuous rains in this area for three days, the water level has risen in Angamoozhi and Seethod parts of the Kakatt river.