<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Incessant rainfall across several parts of Kerala on Sunday led to rising water levels in rivers and dams and caused waterlogging in low-lying areas, prompting the IMD to issue an orange alert for nine districts in the state.</p><p>The India Meteorological Department issued an 'orange alert' for the following districts: Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.</p><p>A 'yellow alert' was issued for the remaining five districts of Kerala.</p>.Heavy rains cause mudslides, waterlogging in Kerala; red alert in four districts.<p>An 'orange alert' indicates "very heavy rainfall" between 11 cm and 20 cm, while a 'yellow alert' indicates "heavy rainfall" between 6 cm and 11 cm.</p><p>The IMD also forecast moderate rainfall, with strong surface winds occasionally gusting up to 40 kmph, likely at one or two places in all districts of the state.</p><p>In Palakkad, as water levels in various dams rose, shutters were opened to release excess water.</p><p>According to the Palakkad district administration, the dams where shutters were opened include Malampuzha, Mangalam, Siruvani, Meenkara, and Pothundi.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Irrigation Design and Research Board (IDRB) issued 'danger alerts' for the Manimala and Mogral rivers in Pathanamthitta and Kasaragod districts, respectively, as water levels rose significantly.</p><p>Residents living along the banks of these rivers were advised to remain vigilant and be prepared to move to safer locations as per the instructions of the authorities.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: Incessant rainfall across several parts of Kerala on Sunday led to rising water levels in rivers and dams and caused waterlogging in low-lying areas, prompting the IMD to issue an orange alert for nine districts in the state.</p><p>The India Meteorological Department issued an 'orange alert' for the following districts: Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.</p><p>A 'yellow alert' was issued for the remaining five districts of Kerala.</p>.Heavy rains cause mudslides, waterlogging in Kerala; red alert in four districts.<p>An 'orange alert' indicates "very heavy rainfall" between 11 cm and 20 cm, while a 'yellow alert' indicates "heavy rainfall" between 6 cm and 11 cm.</p><p>The IMD also forecast moderate rainfall, with strong surface winds occasionally gusting up to 40 kmph, likely at one or two places in all districts of the state.</p><p>In Palakkad, as water levels in various dams rose, shutters were opened to release excess water.</p><p>According to the Palakkad district administration, the dams where shutters were opened include Malampuzha, Mangalam, Siruvani, Meenkara, and Pothundi.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Irrigation Design and Research Board (IDRB) issued 'danger alerts' for the Manimala and Mogral rivers in Pathanamthitta and Kasaragod districts, respectively, as water levels rose significantly.</p><p>Residents living along the banks of these rivers were advised to remain vigilant and be prepared to move to safer locations as per the instructions of the authorities.</p>