Heavy rain lashes Kerala: It causing the uprooting of trees, damage to houses, and waterlogging on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for three districts – Idukki, Kasaragod, and Kannur – and an orange alert for the remaining 11 districts.
As a precautionary measure, educational institutions have been closed in six districts, including Ernakulam, Kannur, Idukki, Thrissur, Kottayam, and Kasargod. On Tuesday, Peermade in Idukki district received 100 mm of rainfall in a single day.
The Kasargod collector has announced a holiday for schools only, while in Pathanamathitta district, schools have been temporarily converted into relief centres for those affected by the rain. The district’s schools functioning as relief camps have been closed.
Heavy rain lashes Kerala: To address the situation, Revenue Minister K Rajan chaired a high-level meeting of revenue officials, including district collectors, to review the situation. The minister, in a Facebook post, urged people to exercise caution but assured them that there was no need to panic. He emphasised that the revenue department and the state disaster management authority are providing accurate information, and control rooms have been set up in all districts. Emergency Operation Centers have also been established in all taluks.
Rajan appealed to the public to take all necessary precautions and obtain information from reliable sources. The heavy rains have resulted in several incidents where people narrowly escaped harm, as large trees were uprooted in various districts such as Kollam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kottayam, and Ernakulam. Power outages have been reported in many parts of the state due to damage to electric posts caused by fallen trees.
