The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for four districts in the state, predicting isolated heavy rains on December 2.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for four districts in the state, predicting According to the latest update from the IMD the northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur are expected to experience extremely heavy on Monday. The weather agency has placed Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts under an “orange alert, while a yellow alert was sounded for Pathanamthitta, Alappuz Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, an orange alert signifies very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert warns of heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm
Cyclone Fengal: Chennai Airport Shutdown Flight Operations After Heavy Rains and Adverse Weather Condition In light of the heavy rain warning, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has advised people living in landslide and mudslide-prone areas to stay vigilant and relocate to safer places as directed by authorities. Those residing along riverbanks and in dam catchment areas should also evacuate as official instructions, the SDMA added
The authority advised regulating traffic and restricting non-essential movement of people It also warned that waterlogging on major roads and poor visibility could lead to traffic congestion Flooding in low-lying areas and riverbanks, along with he uprooting of trees, may cause damage to the power sector the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) stated.
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