Kerala Rains: Yellow Alert In 2 Places, Heavy Showers Lead To Landslides In Kottayam

The IMD issued a yellow alert to two districts including Malappuram and Kannur.

The vehicular movement came to a standstill even in the popular hill station of Vagamon.

The India Meteorological Department predicted heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm in 24 hours in isolated parts of Kerala on Thursday and Friday. The IMD said that the Southwest monsoon had been weak over Kerala but rain or thundershower was most likely to occur in certain parts of the state till September 27. 

The IMD issued a yellow alert to two districts including Malappuram and Kannur. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has also issued a high tide warning in the state, as reported by Manorama.

Warning the fishermen, IMD said, "There is a possibility that the sea will be rough near shore along the coast from 11:30 hours of
21-09-2023 to 05:30 hours of 22-09-2023 due to the effect of high period (18 - 23.7 sec) swell waves, having 0.4 - 1.5 m. Current speeds vary between 05 - 25cm/sec."

Landslides Reported In Kottayam

On Thursday, heavy rainfall lashed hilly areas of Kottayam district. The sudden rainfall caused landslides in two places and hit traffic flow on various roads. 

The vehicular movement came to a standstill even in the popular hill station of Vagamon. The traffic resumed partially in the late evening.

Several rivers and streams witnessed an increase in water levels. 

As the operations to clear the rubble from Vagamon-Erattupetta road were ongoing, District Collector V Vigneshwari prohibited vehicular traffic on that route. He also inspected the spot and said that hilly areas should be avoided due to incessant rains.

The Collector said that there were instances of landslides in Inchipara and Aniplavu villages of Theekoy panchayat. However, it did not result in any casualties.

Thalanad panchayat had suffered extensive damage but accurate information has not been received from many places, reported PTI.