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Monsoon Rains Ease as Kerala Grapples With Flood Damage and Protests

The India Meteorological Department has issued orange and yellow alerts across districts still facing widespread inundation

Overview

  • Rainfall intensity is falling but forecasts warn of isolated heavy showers and gusty winds under current IMD alerts
  • Over 270 people from low-lying areas in Kottayam, Thrissur and Alappuzha have been moved to relief camps as floodwaters linger
  • Coastal communities in Kannamaly and Chellanam blocked State Highway 66 with boats and debris to demand permanent fixes for waterlogging and erosion
  • At least four deaths have been reported in rain-related incidents, including the drowning of a three-year-old girl in Kozhikode
  • Collapsed highway retaining walls near Vadakara, service road failures at Payyoli and uprooted trees have disrupted traffic on key routes