Kerala: Heavy rainfall predicted in several districts, IMD issues 'red' & 'orange' alert

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted extremely heavy rains in Kerala's Idukki, Kannur and Kasaragod districts in next few days. IMD has issued a red and orange alert in Kerala and directed authorities to take precautionary measures to shift people to safer places who are living close to disaster-prone areas. forecast predicted that a low-pressure area is likely to develop over North East of Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood on September 20 due to which state will be under influence of heavy rainfall. 

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IMD issues 'red' & 'orange' alert in Kerala 

wear report on Saturday informed that several parts of Kerala including Vakara in Kozhikode, Hosdurg (Kasaragod, Taliparambu in Kannur have received 7-10 cm of rainfall. IMD has issued an 'orange alert' (a warning indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall) for six districts on Sunday. In view of red and orange alert issued in Kerala, navy, Indian Air Force helicopters, Police, Fire Force are all rey to plunge into action in case of an emergency. Met Department has also banned night travel in hilly areas from 7 pm to 7 am and fishermen have v=been cautioned to come out from sea as high-speed winds are also predicted. 

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IMD in its latest notice issued said that occasional reduction in visibility due to heavy rainfall is possible along with disruption in traffic due to waterlogging. It has also predicted localized mudslides, damages to vulnerable structures, standing crops, horticulture and minor damage to kutcha ros as well. actions suggested by wear forecast include checking for traffic congestion before leaving for your destination, strictly follow traffic visories, avoid heing to areas that have water logging problems and also stay away from vulnerable structures. 

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