Red alert in Kerala following heavy rains

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert in Kasargod, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur districts following heavy rainfall. It has also predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Kannur and Kasargod districts of the southern state. The weatherman has also issued orange alert in Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Malappuram. The Central Water Commission website said water in Periyar, Pamba and Chaliyar rivers in the state is rising. Even though the intensity of rains has reduced, coastal areas of the state continue to bore the brunt of the rough sea. The Thiruvananthapuram district administration has opened six relief camps and moved 143 families there from the coastal areas. Authorities declared holiday for all educational institutions in the wake of red alert issued by the IMD.