As rains lashed many parts of Kerala, authorities on Sunday urged people, particularly those living in hilly and coastal areas,⛄ to exercise vigil.
The Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki districts for Sunday and Monday, and sounded orange alerts for four other districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kol🎃lam, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam, for these days.
The Met office predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40 km/h at one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala till 1 pm on Sunda𝓰y.
The Idukki District Collector has ordered a ban on night travel through the hilly areas of the district from Sunday until꧂ the red and orange alerts are withdrawn.
"Strict instructions have been issued to the District Superintendent of Police, Sub Divisional Magistr⛎ates, Regional Transport Officers, and Tehsildars to implement the ban effectively," an official꧑ statement said.
Mining activities have been banned in Ernakulam and Kottayam distri🌟cts in view of the forecast for heavy rain.
The southern district of Thiruvananthapur𝓀am experienced heavy rains on Saturday night, leading to waterlogging in ඣthe city and its suburbs, affecting normal life.
Visuals aireඣd by news channels showed that houses and shops were flooded in some parts.
Due to the non-completion of the Smart City Road, waterl✤ogging has worsened in many places.
In some areas, canals crisscrossi♌ng the capital city and its suburbs overflowed.
The affected people alleged that the lacꦐk of pre-monsoon cleaning of canals and drainage systems was the reason for the wa🐽terlogging in the capital city and its suburbs.
