Kerala rains: Rainfall eases in Malappuram, Palakkad but authorities maintain alert
Authorities in Kerala's Malappuram and Palakkad districts are maintaining high alert levels despite a slight easing of rainfall. Relief camps remain operational, and officials are monitoring potential disaster risks following recent mudslides and accidents.
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Climate-related disasters in India continue to pose significant threats to public safety and infrastructure, requiring ongoing government intervention.
Though rain eased in Kerala’s Malappuram and Palakkad districts on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), authorities continued precautionary measures as the threat of rain-related disasters persisted.
The Public Works Department (PWD) closed the Vengara-Malappuram road at Edayipalath, near Panakkad, after a mudslide on Monday. Traffic along this road has been diverted.
A holiday for educational institutions on Tuesday had been declared in both districts.
Though water levels in the Bharathapuzha, Kadalundipuzha, Chaliyar and Kunthipuzha rivers began to recede, authorities have urged people living in hilly areas and along riverbanks to remain vigilant. People have been warned against venturing into waterbodies.
In Malappuram, 13 relief camps were opened in Eranad, Kondotty, Nilambur, Tirurangadi and Ponnani taluks. As many as 441 people from 97 families, including 148 men, 199 women and 94 children, are being sheltered in the camps.
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