Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 || Monsoon rains accompanied by gusty winds continue to lash Kerala, causing widespread damage across the state.
Several incidents of trees being uprooted, house wall collapses, and electrical short circuits have been reported from different parts of the state.
Since the onset of the monsoon last week on May 24, three casualties have been reported, prompting the state government to open a dozen relief camps in affected districts of the state.
The most major disruption on Tuesday has been the delay in train services across Kerala after fallen trees blocked railway tracks. As a result, several trains are running four to five hours behind the schedule.
According to the local meteorological office, heavy rainfall was recorded on Tuesday morning in Thrissur, Kozhikode, and Kannur districts.
Vellanikara in Thrissur reported the highest rainfall at 114.7 mm, followed by 113.4 mm in Kozhikode city and 113.2 mm in Kannur.
State Public Works Department Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas visited the railway tracks near Kozhikode to assess the damage.