A red alert has been issued by the Kerala Government in three districts of Kerala for extremely heavy rain on October 7.
The three districts – Idukki, Palakkad and Thrissur – are located on the northern and central part of the state.
After the Indian Meteorological Department issued a warning about a depression (low-pressure area) in the Arabian Sea, the red alert came.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “This is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm and a warning has been issued on the same. The predicted trajectory will be along the coast of Lakshadweep.”
In an emergency meeting, the CM conveyed that fishermen have been advised to venture out by Friday.
The district administration has been directed to be ready for any uncertainty as landslides are predictable, Vijayan said.
“Tourists have been advised not to travel to hilly regions, especially to Munnar to see the Neelakurinji,” Vijayan added further.
In August, Kerala was struck by its worst floods in a century. 443 people died whereas 54.11 lakh people in 14 Kerala districts were seriously affected, according to the government figures.
