Warning of heavy rains in Kerala, four districts on special alert in coming hours

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There is a warning of heavy rain in various districts of the state today. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a possibility of light rain at isolated places in Ernakulam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod in the coming hours.

Yellow alert has been sounded today in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad. The IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts in these districts for the coming days.

Orange Alert
13/08/2024: Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram.
14/08/2024: Idukki, Ernakulam, Malappuram.
There is a chance of very heavy rain at isolated places in these districts. Heavy rains mean 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm rainfall in 24 hours, according to the IMD.

Yellow alert
12/08/2024: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
13/08/2024: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Wayanad
14/08/2024: Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Wayanad
15/08/2024: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur.

Isolated heavy rains have been predicted at these places. Heavy rainfall is defined by the IMD as rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in 24 hours. Thunderstorms are expected.

Alert issued
People living in the danger zones should be careful as there is a possibility of strong sea storms on different coasts.

Fishing equipment should be kept safe.

Residents of unsecured homes and those living in homes with weak roofs should be prepared to evacuate based on the warnings in the coming days.