Heavy Rainfall expected in Kerala : Red Alert in 5 Districts
According to the latest update from the Indian Meteorological Department, the "red alert" has been triggered for the districts of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur.
Heavy rains fell on Kerala on Saturday, particularly in the southern and central regions, causing stagnation in several areas and leaving many rivers in flood, while forecasters sounded the red alert with an expectation of extremely heavy rainfall. strong in five districts of the state. According to the latest update from the Indian Meteorological Department, the "red alert" has been triggered for the districts of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur.
Red alert, very heavy rain warning has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. Prime Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said India's meteorological department warned of widespread heavy rains in the state due to the low pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea. Calling on the people of the state to maintain heightened vigilance over the next 24 hours, he said in a Facebook post that the rains have already hit the southern and central districts and will intensify in the northern districts even in the evening. according to the weather forecast.
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