Heavy rains in Kerala: low-lying areas flooded; red alert in 3 districts
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Thiruvananthapuram: Monsoon rains intensified in Kerala on Thursday, with some low-lying parts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts getting flooded and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert in three districts, PTI reported.
Heavy rains and strong winds brought down hoardings in some places, including the state capital, uprooted trees and disrupted normal life.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the IMD has warned about the possibility of flooding due to the heavy rains in the state.
It also warned about the possibility of strong winds and bad weather along the Kerala coast, he said in a Facebook post and urged fishermen to be cautious and avoid fishing for the next three days.
The CM also said that due to the intensifying rains, the possibility of landslides was very high and urged everyone to be prepared to move to safe places in accordance with warnings issued by the authorities.
Everyone should also take care to avoid trips to water bodies and hills, he added.
The IMD issued a red alert for the day in Idukki, Malappuram, and Wayanad districts, as well as an orange alert in seven other districts of the state.
Intense rainfall for 24 hours had sparked fears of renewed floods and landslides in the Mundakkai-Chooralmala region of Wayanad, Kerala, nearly a year after the area was devastated by deadly landslides that claimed over 200 lives. Residents reported hearing a loud rumble on Wednesday morning, followed by the strong stench of marshland from the hills—echoing traumatic memories of the 2024 tragedy. Although local concerns were heightened, officials have confirmed that no new landslides or cracks have been reported in the area.
