Kerala's Idukki, Wayanad, Palakkad get heavy rainfall; IMD issues orange alert for six districts
FirstpostChief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan has urged citizens to remain vigilant after the IMD issued orange alerts for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod, and Idukki districts from 4 to 8 August Kochi: Heavy rains lashed the high range Idukki, Wayanad and Palakkad districts in Kerala on Tuesday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to be vigilant. Orange alerts have been issued in the five northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod from 4 to 8 August. The IMD on Tuesday updated its special weather bulletin on the formation of low pressure areas over North Bay of Bengal and said heavy rainfall is expected in Kerala from 4 to 8 August. “Associated with the above system heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected from 4th to 7th August and extremely heavy rainfall on 8th August over Kerala,” IMD said in its special weather bulletin.