Kerala rains LIVE | Heavy rain continues as CM chairs emergency meet; landslip in Malappuram
Although the intensity of the rain has subsided, moderate heavy rain continues to affect the State, disrupting normal pace of life in areas that witnessed
Although the intensity of the rain has subsided, moderate heavy rain continues to affect the State, disrupting normal pace of life in areas that witnessed torrential downpours over the past two days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded the rain alert for Kerala from yellow to orange on Monday (August 3, 2026), warning of intense heavy rainfall.
Except for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts, the entire State has been placed under an orange alert. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has chaired an online emergency meeting to assess the situation arising from the continued rains.
A flash flood warning has been issued for Pathanamthitta, where intense rainfall was recorded over the past couple of days. A holiday has been declared
for educational institutions in 12 districts on Monday — Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha.
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