With the well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea triggering very heavy rains in the south and central Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in five districts and an orange alert in seven districts on Fri
With the well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Arabian Sea triggering very heavy rains in the south and central Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in five districts and an orange alert in seven districts on Fri

IMD sounds red alert in five districts as Cyclone Tauktae likely to hit Kerala

As per the IMD alert, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts may receive around 20 cm rainfall, while Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts are expected to receive 15 cm rainfall on Friday.
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The cyclone named Tauktae is expected to form on Sunday morning and may intensify into a severe cyclone. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
The cyclone named Tauktae is expected to form on Sunday morning and may intensify into a severe cyclone. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
As per the IMD alert, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam districts may receive around 20 cm rainfall, while Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts are expected to receive 15 cm rainfall on Friday. (Photo | B P Deepu, EPS)
As per the IMD alert, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam districts may receive around 20 cm rainfall, while Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts are expected to receive 15 cm rainfall on Friday. (Photo | B P Deepu, EPS)
The IMD has forecast very rough sea conditions, squally weather, and gale winds with wind speed reaching 80 km per hour. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
The IMD has forecast very rough sea conditions, squally weather, and gale winds with wind speed reaching 80 km per hour. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
Shipping vessels have been directed to avoid the area, while fishing activities are banned for a week. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
Shipping vessels have been directed to avoid the area, while fishing activities are banned for a week. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
The IMD said extreme rainfall may cause flash floods and landslides in the coastal districts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa. (Photo | B P Deepu, EPS)
The IMD said extreme rainfall may cause flash floods and landslides in the coastal districts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa. (Photo | B P Deepu, EPS)
The revenue department has opened around 350 relief camps in the affected areas and the Centre has deployed nine teams of the NDRF. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
The revenue department has opened around 350 relief camps in the affected areas and the Centre has deployed nine teams of the NDRF. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
Kerala will witness heavy rains, gusty winds, and rough seas due to the influence of the weather system. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Kerala will witness heavy rains, gusty winds, and rough seas due to the influence of the weather system. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The state disaster management authority has urged people to stay indoors and remain alert. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
The state disaster management authority has urged people to stay indoors and remain alert. (Photo | A Sanesh, EPS)
Heavy rains have caused water entering into the houses in coastal areas of Chellanam, in Kochi. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
Heavy rains have caused water entering into the houses in coastal areas of Chellanam, in Kochi. (Photo | Albin Mathew, EPS)
Seawater gushing into a house due to the high tides at Ottamassery in Alappuzha. (Photo | Arun Angela, EPS)
Seawater gushing into a house due to the high tides at Ottamassery in Alappuzha. (Photo | Arun Angela, EPS)
Seawater enters the residential areas and roads in Alappuzha. (Photo | Arun Angela, EPS)
Seawater enters the residential areas and roads in Alappuzha. (Photo | Arun Angela, EPS)
A man living near the coastal area of Kadalundi collecting drinking water from the public tap. (Photo | T P Sooraj, EPS)
A man living near the coastal area of Kadalundi collecting drinking water from the public tap. (Photo | T P Sooraj, EPS)
Thiruvananthapuram following sea erosion. (Photo | Vincent Pulickal, EPS)
Thiruvananthapuram following sea erosion. (Photo | Vincent Pulickal, EPS)
Houses got flooded due to the incessant rains, at Adimalathura in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo| Vincent Pulickal, EPS)
Houses got flooded due to the incessant rains, at Adimalathura in Thiruvananthapuram. (Photo| Vincent Pulickal, EPS)

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