Rivers are in spate due to incessant rains in the southern state of Kerala. The situation is getting uncontrollable due to landslides in many places. According to the information received so far, 6 bodies have been found in Kottayam while 4 are still missing. The devastation rained from the sky in Kerala has left many homeless. The low pressure area in the Arabian Sea has reached the Kerala coast, causing heavy rains in South and Central Kerala. Rivers, canals are in spate in Trivandrum, Kollam, Padmatitta, Kottayam, Idukki due to rain.
Due to heavy rains in Kerala, Red and Orange alert has been sounded in many areas. The officials of the Meteorological Department have issued a red alert in view of the possibility of heavy rains in five districts of the state. According to the Meteorological Department, a red alert has been issued in Padmatitta, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur. This red alert has been issued for the next two days. At the same time, an orange alert has also been issued in some areas regarding rain. These districts are Trivandrum, Kollam, Alpula, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollikode and Wayanad on which Orange Alert has been declared.
In the midst of such a dreadful situation of floods, an alert of heavy rain has been issued on Sunday and Monday as well. The situation is such that teams of Army and NDRF have been deployed for rescue and rescue in the state. One contingent of the Army is stationed in Kottayam, while another contingent has been deployed in Trivandrum. 7 teams of NDRF have also been deployed in relief-rescue. The Air Force has been asked to be ready for the time being. Mi 17 and Sarang helicopters are on standby.
The situation being created like 2018 and 2019, CM gave instructions to the officers
A similar situation has arisen in the hilly areas of Kottayam, Idukki and Pathanamthitta districts during the devastating floods of 2018 and 2019. The floods in 2018 had caused some such devastation. In which more than 450 people lost their lives. In view of the current situation, CM Vijayan has emphasized on the relief and rescue arrangements by holding a meeting with the top officials .. and asked to close the tourist places till further notice.