Heavy Rains in Kerala: Red Alert for Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in several districts of Kerala on Monday. A red alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. An orange alert is in place for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts. A yellow alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Idukki districts due to the possibility of very heavy rain.

The weather department has warned fishermen against going fishing on the Kerala-Karnataka-Lakshadweep coasts. A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kasargod on Monday, but colleges in Kasargod will remain open.

Earlier on Sunday, the IMD stated that the monsoon has started shifting downward, and coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa will receive more than 20 cm of rain in the coming days. IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar mentioned that Delhi-NCR will receive light rain, but no alert has been issued for Delhi.

Many states across India have been experiencing heavy rains, causing flooding and the loss of lives and property. In Maharashtra, the Kamwari River in the Bhiwandi area of Thane overflowed, causing water to enter houses and displacing many people.