Kerala Floods: Heavy Rains Cause Chaos, Claim One Life

A tree fell on a temporary shed, destroying it and killing a 29-year-old man sleeping under it in Thrissur's Manaloor, a fire and rescue services official said. | India News

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 6 (PTI) Overnight heavy rains continued to batter various parts of Kerala, causing widespread waterlogging, uprooting trees, and damaging houses.

A 29-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on a temporary shed in Thrissur's Manaloor, a fire and rescue services official said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a red alert in five districts and an orange alert in six districts for Saturday.

Entry to tourist trekking spots and night travel on hilly roads have been prohibited in Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Kasaragod districts, while holidays were declared for educational institutions in Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts.