- By Anushka Vats
- Sun, 01 Dec 2024 06:43 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kerala Weather Update: Heavy rain will lash Kerala on Monday, according to the weather department. The India Meteorological Department has issued red alert for several places in the state. The northern districts including Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur are likely to witness heavy rainfall.
"Rainfall activity will increase with light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy at isolated places on December 2 and heavy rainfall at isolated places on December 3," said the weather department.
It also issued an orange alert for Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts, and a yellow alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
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.
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 per official instructions, the SDMA added.
The authorities recommended controlling traffic and limiting unnecessary movement of people. They also cautioned that waterlogging on key roads and reduced visibility could result in traffic jams.
Flooding in low-lying areas and riverbanks, along with the uprooting of trees, may cause damage to the power sector, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) stated.
(With inputs from agencies)