Kerala Braces for Torrential Rains: IMD Issues Multiple Alerts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall in several Kerala districts, issuing red, orange, and yellow alerts. Fishermen are warned to avoid the Kerala-Karnataka-Lakshadweep coasts. Numerous educational institutions will remain closed on Monday due to adverse weather conditions.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain for several districts in Kerala on Monday. The IMD has issued a red alert for Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, and an orange alert for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts.

Additionally, a yellow alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Idukki districts due to the possibility of very heavy rain. The weather department has warned fishermen against fishing along the Kerala-Karnataka-Lakshadweep coasts. Educational institutions in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kasaragod will be closed on Monday, while colleges in Kasaragod will remain open.

On Sunday, the IMD announced that the monsoon is shifting downward, which is expected to bring over 20 cm of rain to coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa in the coming days. 'The monsoon is shifting downward from today. We are issuing a red alert for coastal Karnataka, Kerala, and Konkan Goa for the coming days,' said IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar. 'There may be more than 20 cm of rain there. Delhi-NCR will receive light rain in the coming days. There is no alert for Delhi.'

Many states across India have experienced heavy rains recently, causing flooding and property damage. In Maharashtra, the Kamwari River in the Bhiwandi area of Thane overflowed on Sunday, resulting in water entering homes near the riverbanks. Knee-deep water filled houses in the Sultania Gali slum area of Bhiwandi, displacing many residents.