Heavy Rain In Kerala Displaces Hundreds, 2 Rivers Cross Danger Mark
NDTV
In Karnataka, flood alerts have been issued for the Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Alerts for heavy rainfall have also been issued across Goa.
Heavy rainfall in Kerala for the last few days has displaced hundreds and triggered a flood alert for several areas. Two rivers are also flowing over the danger mark and authorities have issued a warning against going to beaches or hilly terrain.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the Kannur and Kasaragode districts and orange alerts, which are second stage warnings, have been issued for seven districts.
Flooding caused by rising river waters, as well as homes damaged by falling trees, have displaced hundreds of people. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had said in a Facebook post yesterday that 879 people have been shifted to 47 relief camps in Kasaragod, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Malappuram districts.
