Six months back, Kerala had seen the worst flood after almost a century. The deluge had rendered thousands homeless, many of the rivers had changed their courses uprooting houses, trees and agricultural activities from which a shocked state is slowly endeavouring to recover. The haphazard opening of the dam shutters raised the intensity of the catastrophe.
The government and non-governmental agencies are going about the difficult task of rebuilding the state's infrastructure and providing shelter for the people who have been rendered homeless. Another heartening sight is the continuous flow of individual contributions to the task of rebuilding the state.
We've been witnessing great climactic changes, post floods in Kerala. The heat has been on a steady increase with no sight of the convectional rains that are supposed to be abundant during the summer days. The water table has been steadily receding and in many places, wells have gone dry with people running hither and thither for collecting good, potable water for use.
Is the state headed for a severe drought? If yes, it would be harsh on the people of Kerala in the manner that nature seems to be handing out. Two types of catastrophe within a short time frame! Are we being punished for the manner in which we've misused the nature's resources, over a period of time?
Venturing out during working hours, between 1100 to 1500 hrs, is a big no-no. The number of people succumbing to heat strokes has been steadily increasing.
The water in the well, in our courtyard, has receded to the seventh ring and mind you, there's a total of nine rings. The well washers would be called in within the next two weeks to have the annual cleaning of the well done. The well at my parents' house has been recently washed and the situation is better, reports the caretaker.
Tailpiece.
Got up with the alarm, went through the chores and were ready well in time. Annie had come down for work, Preetha tells us that she has had a relapse of her jaundice. It will, obviously, delay her return for work. Seena, Lekha's beautician, had come by in the evening at Lekha's behest.
Mujib, of the Medicare medical shop had come by to deliver the medicines. He has picked up a job in Qatar and will be going away by the end of this month. I shall miss his pleasant countenance and his readiness to help at any cost. May good things happen to you in the years to come, Mujib. Take care!
The government and non-governmental agencies are going about the difficult task of rebuilding the state's infrastructure and providing shelter for the people who have been rendered homeless. Another heartening sight is the continuous flow of individual contributions to the task of rebuilding the state.
We've been witnessing great climactic changes, post floods in Kerala. The heat has been on a steady increase with no sight of the convectional rains that are supposed to be abundant during the summer days. The water table has been steadily receding and in many places, wells have gone dry with people running hither and thither for collecting good, potable water for use.
Is the state headed for a severe drought? If yes, it would be harsh on the people of Kerala in the manner that nature seems to be handing out. Two types of catastrophe within a short time frame! Are we being punished for the manner in which we've misused the nature's resources, over a period of time?
Venturing out during working hours, between 1100 to 1500 hrs, is a big no-no. The number of people succumbing to heat strokes has been steadily increasing.
The water in the well, in our courtyard, has receded to the seventh ring and mind you, there's a total of nine rings. The well washers would be called in within the next two weeks to have the annual cleaning of the well done. The well at my parents' house has been recently washed and the situation is better, reports the caretaker.
Tailpiece.
Got up with the alarm, went through the chores and were ready well in time. Annie had come down for work, Preetha tells us that she has had a relapse of her jaundice. It will, obviously, delay her return for work. Seena, Lekha's beautician, had come by in the evening at Lekha's behest.
Mujib, of the Medicare medical shop had come by to deliver the medicines. He has picked up a job in Qatar and will be going away by the end of this month. I shall miss his pleasant countenance and his readiness to help at any cost. May good things happen to you in the years to come, Mujib. Take care!
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