Kerala, Tamil Nadu Weather Alert: Red Alert Issued
The God’s own land- Kerala which witnessed the worst flood of the century in August, which was completely devastated the state. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the states may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in most places and extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places.
Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to lash several places across Kerala while heavy rain is also likely to hit areas across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the formation of a low-pressure area over Southeast Arabian Sea. It is likely to concentrate into a depression & move North-westwards during the subsequent 48 hrs. It is also likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm thereafter. Accordingly, Kerala’s Disaster Management team has been kept on red alert as a precautionary measure.
The sea condition is also expected to be very rough and as a precautionary measure fishermen have been warned not to venture into the deep sea.
IMD has issued red alerts in 3 districts of Central Kerala — Idukki, Palakkad, and Thrissur along with several parts of the state on October 7.
Collectors declared a holiday for schools in Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam, Salem and many other districts. Shutters of dams in Thrissur and Palakkad districts were lifted to drain out excess water. The state government of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Union Territories have directed the officials to adopt all the requires precautionary measures.
Kerala has witnessed the worst of floods this year which cost 493 lives and a huge loss of revenue and livelihood of the people. It might take few years for Kerala to get back on track, but for now, the red alert issued by IMD regarding heavy rains have left the Kerala people worried.
