Kerala rain: Red alert in Kannur and Kasaragod, North Kerala likely to see 2 more days of downpour

Kerala Rain: Incessant rains continued in Kerala on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear. All educational institutions in Thrissur, Alappuzha, Kannur, Palakkad, Idukki, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Kasaragod, Pathanamthitta and Kollam remained shut on Thursday. A red alert has been sounded in Kannur and Kasaragod districts. According to the weather department, heavy rainfall will continue in the northern districts. An orange alert has been sounded from Ernakulam to Wayanad. IMD Senior Scientist Dr Naresh said that even though the rain intensity will decrease today, North Kerala will continue to see heavy rain for 2 more days. A wind speed of 80 km is likely.

Health Minister Veena George told Asianet News that immunization is also important in flood-prone areas in the event of an increase in fever cases. She has directed officials to ensure that those in relief camps should be immunized. Medical teams have been deployed in all camps and arrangements have been made for those with fever to be kept separately, she added.

Let us look at some of the latest updates:

* Water Levels in Thrissur Dams (at 4pm) 
1. Peringalkuthu 
Current level 422 m   
Maximum water level 424 m. 

2. Peechi 
current level 67.30 m, 
maximum water level 79.25 m. 

3. Chimmini 
Current level 51.82 m 
Maximum water level 76.70 m. 

4. Vazhani 
current level 48.07 m, 
maximum water level 62.48 m. 

5. Malampuzha 
current level 104.12 m, 
maximum water level 115.06 m.
 
6. Sholayar 
present level 2623.6 feet. 
Maximum water level 2663 feet

* KSEB says that the work to restore electricity in Attapadi is expected to be completed by 6.30 pm

* Due to heavy rains in Kozhikode district, the water level in Iruvanjippuzha and Kuttiadi rivers is rising. The district collector has advised people living along the rivers to be careful.

* In Kannur's Cherupuzha, a landslide washed away four electricity poles and an untarred road.

* Landslides at various places on the hilly highway at Angadimogar in Kasaragod. Traffic was partially blocked.

* The Fisheries Department has said it will take necessary action for those who have lost their homes in the coastal zone due to strong waves caused by heavy rains.

* Authorities have warned against unnecessary travel in the hills of Idukki, Wayanad and Kottayam districts.

* Orange alert-like rainfall is being reported from North Kerala's Wayanad West, Kannur Airport, Kannur Aralam, Kannur ICAR, Kasargod Madikai, Kasargod Muliyar and Kasargod Bayar areas.