582 people belonging to 182 families have been shifted to relief camps in Kottayam district following heavy rains and floods.
The Met dept issued yellow alerts for several districts predicting heavy rains in isolated places.
Recent heavy rains in Kerala triggered an orange alert in Ernakulam district due to very heavy rainfall.
Orange alert signifies intense rain between 11 cm to 20 cm.
The Met dept also warned of very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Ernakulam.
Yellow alerts were issued for other districts like Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, and Wayanad for heavy rains.
Updates revealed revised alerts for Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad now under yellow alert.
Yellow alert indicates heavy rainfall ranging from 6 cm to 11 cm.
Expect thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad.
582 people from 182 families have been moved to relief camps in Kottayam due to severe weather conditions.
33 relief camps are now operational in Kottayam, Kanjirappally, Vaikom, and Changanassery taluks.
Schools in Kottayam district are closed to transform into relief camps.
Authorities advise caution against landslides and urge people in low areas to shift to safer locations.
Residents in hilly regions and old houses urged to move to secure locations.
Avoid night travel in hilly areas due to potential storm hazards.
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(This story has not been edited by News18 and is sourced from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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