Kerala Weather Updates: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that heavy to very heavy rainfall will occur over Kerala in the next five days. This is because of the intensification of the southwest monsoon in the state.
The Meteorological Department has announced an orange alert for Kannur and Kasargod districts from Monday to Wednesday. Orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in a span of 24 hours.
However, the IMD has predicted that Kozhikode district will receive a lot of rain on Wednesday and the district is expected to receive over 204.4 mm of rain.
The Kerala Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has asked the public to be extremely vigilant as there is a possibility of flash floods and landslides. The KSDMA has also asked people living near the coasts to be prepared to move to relief camps if the rains intensify and the situation worsens.
Fishermen have also been advised not to venture into the sea in Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep till Wednesday (July 5).
(with inputs from agencies)
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