Heavy rains and strong winds continued to lash several parts of Kerala on Friday, causing tree branches to fall and damaging vehicles and property. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in eight districts of the state for the day.
Weekend Forecast
The rains are expected to intensify over the weekend. The IMD has issued a red alert in five districts—Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod—for Saturday, and in three districts—Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad—for Sunday.
District-wise Alerts
For Friday, the IMD issued an orange alert in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts. A yellow alert has been issued for the remaining six districts of the state.
Impact on Cities
Heavy rains caused waterlogging and flooding in many low-lying areas under the Kochi corporation, leading to protests outside its office. In Kozhikode, heavy rains and strong winds damaged the roofs of some buildings and brought down tree branches that damaged vehicles.
Weather Warning Details
The weather agency also stated that thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall and strong winds reaching 40 kilometers per hour are likely in various parts of these districts.
- A red alert indicates extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours.
- An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm.
- A yellow alert signifies heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.
