Kerala rains LIVE | Moderate heavy rain continues; CM to chair emergency meet
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for most of Kerala due to heavy rainfall, prompting the Chief Minister to call an emergency meeting. Authorities are monitoring rising water levels in reservoirs and preparing for potential flood risks across the state.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the ongoing vulnerability of the region to extreme weather events and the necessity of proactive disaster management.
IMD upgraded the rain alert for Kerala from yellow to orange on Monday, warning of intense heavy rainfall. Except for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts, the entire State has been placed under an orange alert.
According to a weather bulletin issued by the IMD on Monday morning, very heavy rainfall in the range of 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm is likely across the districts where an orange alert has been issued during the next 24 hours, while isolated heavy rain will continue in the remaining four districts.
Heavy rains in central Travancore, Kerala, raise flood risks as rivers swell, prompting evacuations and heightened alerts.
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