Keralam rain LIVE: IMD issues orange alert in four districts, yellow for the rest
Several parts of Keralam received rain accompanied by thunder and lightning on Wednesday, with the IMD issuing an orange alert in four districts and a yellow alert in all the others.
Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kozhikode are under orange alert, indicating the likelihood of very heavy rainfall at isolated places, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest update.
All the other nine districts are under yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall of 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours, it said.
Key Updates
-
Landslide derails locomotive in Parassala
A landslide near the Parassala railway station in Thiruvananthapuram district early on Thursday derailed the locomotive of the Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express, disrupting train services in the Neyyattinkara-Parassala section, the railways said.
The incident occurred at 2.19 am when Train No. 22619 Bilaspur-Tirunelveli Express was stopped near Parassala following the landslide.
The locomotive was found derailed after the train stopped at the location, the railways said.
"All passengers and railway staff are safe," the Southern Railway said in a statement.- PTI
-
-
KSDMA releases precautionary measures
- Avoid fishing along the Keralam and Lakshadweep coasts from October 21 to 25.
- People living in landslide-, mudslide-, and flash flood-prone areas were advised to move to safer locations and those living along riverbanks and downstream of dams were advised to relocate if instructed
- Residents of disaster-prone areas were asked to check the availability of relief camps and move to them during daylight hours in coordination with local self-government and revenue authorities.
- Do not cross rivers or enter water bodies for bathing, fishing or other activities during heavy rain.
- No gathering on bridges over water bodies to take photographs or selfies.
- Avoid unnecessary travel during intense rainfall and postpone trips to waterfalls, other water bodies and hilly areas.
- Motorists should exercise caution on roads near water bodies and on stretches under repair.
- People can call the toll-free numbers 1077 and 1070 for assistance or to report potential dangers.
-
KSDMA notifies on precautionary sirens
The Keralam State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said precautionary sirens would sound on Wednesday evening in the five districts under orange alert.-PTI
-
IMD issues heavy rainfall alert
According to the IMD's latest bulletin, Keralam is likely to receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places between October 21 and 27.
The IMD said a low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Tamil Nadu coast on Wednesday under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the region.
The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level, it said. - PTI
-
CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das walk out of Tihar jail after seven days in custody
CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from Tihar Jail after a magistrate ruled that further judicial custody was unnecessary.
‘Har Gali Mein Jantar Mantar’: FM Sitharaman’s husband to join Dipke, Prakash Raj in anti-CEC protest
Economist Parakala Prabhakar will join the October 23 anti-SIR protest organised by the People Against SIR alliance, which demands scrapping the exercise and CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of conspiring for regime change without elections
Addressing a press conference, Patra alleged that Rahul Gandhi had sought guidance from George Soros and his associates abroad to destabilise the country