Kerala rain alert: Yellow alert in 10 districts today; More rain expected
Kerala is likely to receive more rain on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert in 10 districts. Rainfall over the past day caused waterlogging and traffic congestion on the national highway and service road in Chathannoor, while a young man was injured by lightning in Ezhukone.
The IMD has warned of isolated light rain in eight districts over the next three hours. Widespread rainfall is also expected to continue across the state for the next three days.
Kerala rain alert: Yellow alert in 10 districts
A yellow alert has been issued for the following districts on Wednesday:
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Kollam
- Pathanamthitta
- Alappuzha
- Kottayam
- Idukki
- Ernakulam
- Thrissur
- Palakkad
- Malappuram
No rain alert has been issued for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.
Heavy rain was also reported in the hilly areas of Thiruvananthapuram district, as well as in Alappuzha and Ernakulam, on Tuesday night.
Rain forecast for the next three hours
According to the IMD, isolated light rain is likely in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur over the next three hours.
The weather department has also forecast widespread rain in Kerala over the next three days.
Kerala school holiday updates and latest alerts
Updates on school holidays, district-level rain warnings and other weather alerts will be added to this report as the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) releases further information. Parents and students are advised to check for official announcements from their respective district administrations before making decisions about school attendance.
This report will be updated as new official information becomes available.