The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Idukki district for Wednesday signalling the possibility of extreme heavy rainfall.
In its 1 p.m. update, IMD's Met Centre in Thiruvananthapuram also warned that Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad are likely to receive isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.Orange alerts have been issued for these districts for Wednesday.
Yellow alerts have been issued for the remaining districts.
For Thursday, orange alerts have been issued for the northern districts of Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad and Kozhikode.
Kerala was devastated by the worst floods in August 2018 that claimed over 400 lives and razed several houses.
The weather department has also sounded ‘Yellow alert,’ denoting heavy rainfall in the
It has been raining in the state capital since Tuesday night till early Wednesday morning with the IMD recording over 4 cm of rain.
Kottayam and Ernakulam districts reported the heaviest rain last night with nearly 20 and 15 cm of rain respectively.
Major roads in Ernakulam and its suburban areas have been inundated as the district received 154 mm of rain.
A year after that, the northern parts of Kerala were flooded again in August as heavy rains and widespread landslides had wreaked havoc, leaving over 120 dead.
(With inputs from PTI)
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
To get full access, please subscribe.
Already have an account ? Sign in
Show Less Plan
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. Our plans enhance your reading experience.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
