Heavy rains lash Kerala; red alert issued in 5 districts

Kochi - The alert was issued in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a red alert for five districts in Kerala that experienced extremely heavy rainfall.

The red alert was issued in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta. An orange alert was issued for several other districts, Times of India reported.

According to the Nowcast weather forecast, thunderstorms with moderate rainfall and 40kmph winds are likely in parts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Pathanamthi, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur.

While heavy rains were reported in many areas, a landslide also struck the Pullupara area in Kottayam on Saturday morning.