Monsoon rains caught emphasis in this southern state of the country, ‘red alert’ for three districts

Thiruvananthapuram: Monsoon rains in Kerala on Thursday gained momentum and some lower areas of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts are submerged. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for three districts. Hoardings fell at some places including the state capital Thiruvananthapuram due to heavy rains and strong winds, trees were uprooted and general life was affected. IMD issued red alert in Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts and orange alerts for seven other districts of the state.

Water level of rivers increased

Red Alert is issued to estimate heavy rainfall between more than 20 centimeters of heavy to 20 cm, orange alert from 11 cm to 20 centimeters and Yellow alert 6 cm to 11 cm to estimate heavy rainfall in 24 hours. In addition, the State Irrigation Department issued an alert regarding various rivers, in which the water level has increased dangerously due to rain.

The department issued an alert regarding the Muvatupuzha River in Ernakulam district, Bharatpuzha flowing via Thrissur and Malappuram, Achankoval and Pamba River in Pathanamthitta, Manimala in Kottayam, Thodupuzha River in Idukki and Kabani River in Wayanad. Due to increase in water level of rivers and heavy rains, the lower areas of Ernakulam, Thrissur and Idukki districts were submerged, due to which hundreds of people displaced were taken to relief camps.

Churalamala river on boom

Meanwhile, the Churalamala river is in spate due to continuous rains in the Mundakkai-Churalamala region of Wayanad district, causing mud water to flow rapidly and damage the banks of the river near Bailey Bridge. In July last year, more than 200 people were killed and many houses were destroyed in several landslides in the region. (Language)

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