With the weather office predicting extremely heavy rains in the coming days for Kerala, a red alert has been issued in the state’s six districts, including Idukki and Malappuram, from July 18.
The red alert, denoting likelihood of very heavy to extremely heavy rain, has been issued in Idukki, Malappuram , Wayanad, Kannur, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts on different days from July 18-20.
Extremely heavy rain —over 204 mm rains in 24 hours, have been forecast, a IMD bulletin said. The second spell of the South West Monsoon is starting Wednesday and there is a possiblity of formation of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, Kerala State Disaster Management Authority sources said. Officials have asked to open control rooms at taluk level. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.