Heavy rains lash Kerala, red alert issued in Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur

With heavy rains lashing various parts of the state since Saturday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday declared a red alert in the central Kerala districts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur for the day.

With heavy rains lashing various parts of the state since Saturday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday declared a red alert in the central Kerala districts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur for the day.

The heavy rains led to water level in various dams in the state rising to the red alert mark, prompting the government to open one of the shutters of Cheruthoni dam of Idukki reservoir in the afternoon.