Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that there is a possibility of heavy rains in various parts of Kerala in the coming days. He issued the warning message through a Facebook post. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has directed the public and government agencies to take precautionary measures against landslides, landslides and floods in low-lying areas.
Districts declared Red Alert by Central Meteorological Department:
2020 August 9: Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad
districts are likely to receive more than 204.5 mm of rainfall in 24 hours. Receiving such heavy rainfall will increase the risk. Extreme care must be taken.
Districts declared Orange Alert:
August 8, 2020: Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kasaragod.
August 9, 2020: Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod.
August 10, 2020: Malappuram, Kannur
The Central Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in the districts. Extreme levels of rainfall are forecast in isolated areas. The Meteorological Department has forecast very heavy rainfall of 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours.
Districts declared Yellow Alert
August 8, 2020: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam.
August 9, 2020: Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad.
August 10, 2020: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kasaragod.
August 11, 2020: Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod.
