As heavy rain continues to lash various parts of Kerala, the state weather department has issued a red alert for 8 districts.
Heavy rain has been falling in Kerala for the past few days. In the last 24 hours, more than 100 mm of rain has been recorded in many places. In this situation, the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert today for the districts of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
In addition, an 'orange alert' has been issued for the four districts of Alappuzha, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram, and a 'yellow alert' has been issued for the districts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam.
The Meteorological Department said that the highest rainfall in the state was recorded in the northern districts during the 21 hours up to 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Due to continuous rain, low-lying and riverside areas in the districts of Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Kozhikode have remained submerged in floodwaters. As a result, people have been forced to move to relief camps.
The government has now allocated Rs. 25,000 for sanitation work in each ward, and several voluntary organizations have come forward to clean homes inundated by floodwaters. The Chief Minister has also announced that financial assistance will be provided to those who have lost their homes and livelihoods, and that it will be disbursed without any delay.
As the monsoon continues to lash various parts of the state, officials are closely monitoring the rivers. People living along riverbanks have also been advised to remain vigilant.
In addition, the water levels of major power-generating dams such as Moozhiyar in Pathanamthitta, Kallar Kuttai, Idukki, Irattaayar, and Lower Periyar in Idukki, Poringalkuthu in Thrissur, and Kuttiyadi in Kozhikode are at the 'red alert' level.
