The southwest monsoon remained active in Kerala on Monday, prompting orange and yellow alerts across the state.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, indicating isolated very heavy rainfall of 11 cm to 20 cm.
A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad districts, with isolated heavy rainfall of 6 cm to 11 cm expected.
For Tuesday, IMD has issued an orange alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert has been sounded for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts.
The Met department has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea due to squally weather with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph.
Several tourist destinations have been closed as a precaution, and residents in landslide, mudslide and flash flood-prone areas have been urged to remain vigilant and move to safer locations if advised by officials.
The authorities have also advised people living along riverbanks and in downstream areas of dams to exercise caution, and those living in vulnerable or poorly built houses to take necessary precautions.
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has set up toll-free helpline numbers 1077 and 1070 for emergency assistance.
