Thrissur: Sudden twisters, that lasted only for a short time, wreaked havoc in several places in Thrissur district on Sunday. The gush of wind and heavy rain caused extensive damage in Elavally, Chenthrappinni, Chamakkala, and Puthanchira.
Guruvayur bore the brunt of the sudden twister, called 'minnal chuzhali' in Malayalam, with significant destruction reported in the Nenmini area.
Several houses suffered severe damage with their roofs blown away, and trees and power lines were uprooted in the wind. The road to the famous Nenmini Balarama Temple was strewn with fallen trees. However, no casualties have been reported so far.
The twister hit the district at around 3:00 pm. Police and local residents joined hands to clear the debris and restore normalcy.
