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Seawall crumbles, Chellanam residents flee surging waves Updated: Updated: Most people move to homes of relatives, friends Share Article AAA Kochi/Kerala,14/05/2021.Many houses in the coastal area of Chellanam in Ernakulam district were flooded on Friday morning following sea erosion. Photo:H VIBHU. | Photo Credit: VIBHU H Most people move to homes of relatives, friends Residents of Chellanam were, once again, besieged by the sea on Friday. The waves lashing the coastline are strong, and the seawall is crumbling at places. Water entered several homes at Cheriyakadavu, Malakapady, Velankanni, and Companyppady, besides parts of the Saudi-Manassery road, says V.T. Sebastian, a resident of Malakapady. ....
Kerala Assembly polls | Section of Chellanam residents boycott polls Updated: Updated: As a mark of protest against the unresolved problem of sea erosion Share Article AAA Women who boycotted election in Chellanam under the aegis of Kochi Chellanam Janakeeya Vedhi. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As a mark of protest against the unresolved problem of sea erosion Joyce Babu, a housewife from Kannamali along the coastal belt of the Kochi Assembly constituency, was among those who chose to boycott the election as a mark of protest under the aegis of Kochi Chellanam Janakeeya Vedhi. And, the reason for her boycott could be seen right next to her house along a fully collapsed seawall that hardly serves the purpose of keeping marauding sea waves from surging into households in the neighbourhood during every high tide. ....