Weather alerts in Kerala continued to fluctuate on Thursday, with the IMD sounding Orange alert in eight of the 14 districts by evening.
The districts put on Orange alert are Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur.
Heavy rains were reported from some parts of the state, including the landslide-hit Kottayam and Idukki districts during the day. Heavy rains were also reported from the hilly parts of the Thiruvananthapuram, causing damage to houses, but no casualties were reported in the state during the day.
"Southwest monsoon has been active over Kerala. Rain occurred at most places in the state and at a few places in Lakshadweep," an IMD statement said here. Parambikulam in Palakkad district received 12 cm rains while Palluruthy in Ernakulam and Enamakkal (Thrissur) and Mannarkkad (Palakkad ) received 11 cm and 9 cm each rainfall respectively, according to the statement.
Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea in the state as squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is likely to prevail over Kerala coast on Thursday, it added.
Yellow alert was also sounded in various districts across the state for the next few days.
On Wednesday, orange alert which was sounded in 11 districts in the state was withdrawn in the morning. But by evening, minor landslides were reported from Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
State revenue minister K Rajan said that owing to the fluctuating weather alerts, the disaster management systems would continue to remain on high alert.
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Published 21 October 2021, 11:05 IST