Central Travancore wilts under heat, water sources run dry

Even the occasional summertime showers person brought small alleviation to Central Travancore, which continues to wilt nether an aggravated spell of heat. With temperatures steadily rising, h2o levels crossed the portion person dropped sharply. Wells are rapidly receding, portion streams and different earthy h2o sources person remained adust for months. What small h2o remains successful low-lying areas is stagnant and contaminated.

The Pampa River, a lifeline of 3 districts, present lies breached crossed respective stretches. Only h2o trapped successful rocky crevices remains, and it is successful these shallow pools that riverside residents are forced to bathe and lavation their clothes. The Kakkad River and the Kallar, some tributaries of the Pampa, person besides astir dried up, leaving down stagnant, green-tinged pools. The Meenachil River is facing a akin crisis, portion h2o levels successful the Manimala River person besides fallen sharply.