THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rain continues to lash the state even today. Orange alert has been announced in six districts. Malappuram to Kasaragod and Idukki are under heavy rain warning. Yellow alert has also been announced in the districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. According to the Central Meteorological Department, the intensity of rain is likely to decrease by tomorrow.

Following heavy rains, there were major damages in various districts. In some places, roads and houses were destroyed. Many areas are facing flood threat. Trees uprooted in many places. Around 350 houses are under flood threat in Wayanad.

Kannur
There was a landslide in Kannur. The landslide was near Paithalkund Waterfalls. The incident happened at 10 am this morning. As it is an uninhabited area, there was no major accident. However, agricultural fields were destroyed.

Wayanad
A road destroyed in Wayanad Vythiri Kolichal. A wall of a house collapsed in Kambalakadu. A bus stop was damaged after a tree uprooted in Arapara.

Malappuram
There is waterlogging in the heavy rain at Malappuram Valanchery Kattiparathy road. The life of around 150 families here will be miserable if the monsoon intensifies.

Thrissur
Ages old tree in the engineering college uprooted on Thrissur Ramavarmapuram Road.

Kottayam
A family stranded in Punnathura in Ayarkunnam panchayat, Kottayam, was rescued by the fire brigade using a rubber dinghy.

Alappuzha
More than 350 houses face flood threat.

Kozhikode
Five fishermen ventured into the sea from Kozhikode Chaliyath got stranded in the sea. The boat is six nautical miles from Beypore.

Kochi
Local residents blocked the road in Ernakulam Kannamali following coastal erosion

Meantime, Revenue Minister K Rajan informed that heavy rain is likely to continue for another 24 hours. The rain will weaken by tomorrow evening and intensify again by July 12. The minister said that although the water level in the dams is rising, there is no concern and the water in the dams will be adjusted by releasing the water.

No unnecessary travel to the hilly areas of Idukki and Wayanad Kottayam. He clarified that wrong information should not be shared and instructions have been given to chop off trees in danger areas. 91 relief camps have been opened for rain affected people. 651 families have been relocated. The earthquake in Thrissur the other day was not serious. The minister also informed that only severity less than three was recorded.