Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of ongoing heavy rainfall in Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday sounded rain alerts in the state for the next five days. Red alert has been announced in Idukki on Wednesday as isolated extreme heavy showers are likely in the district.
Orange alerts have been sounded in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Wednesday. These districts are likely to receive very heavy rainfall.
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Yellow Alerts
July 5: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
July 6: Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad
July 7: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
July 8: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
Further, the people staying in hilly areas receiving heavy rainfall have been advised to shift to safe places considering the possibilities of landslides. Those residing in houses with weak roofs should remain vigilant as strong winds are likely to wreak havoc, warned the authorities.
Published: 05 Jul 2023, 02:33 pm IST
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