Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Kerala: Schools Closed, Heavy Rains Disrupt Life
Kerala is experiencing heavy rainfall, leading to school closures in several districts.
The rains have caused problems like mudslides, coastal erosion, and damage to homes and vehicles.
Some dams have opened their floodgates due to high water levels.
Authorities have issued warnings about more rain, with red and orange alerts in place.
Schools closed in Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, and Thrissur due to heavy rains.
Mudslides and sea erosion reported across Kerala, with damage to homes and vehicles.
Traffic disrupted by uprooted trees and a boulder blocking a road.
Dam shutters raised in multiple locations due to increased water levels.
Red and orange alerts issued for heavy rainfall in various districts.
- Who
- Residents of Kerala, authorities, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- Heavy rainfall causing widespread disruption, including school closures, mudslides, sea erosion, and dam operations.
- When
- Ongoing, with predictions of more heavy rainfall.
- Where
- Kerala, specifically Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Eranakulam, and Palakkad.
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall associated with the monsoon season.
- Affected Districts
- Malappuram, Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Eranakulam, and Palakkad
- Cause
- Heavy rainfall
- Alerts
- Red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Orange alert issued in other districts.
- Impacts
- School closures, mudslides, sea erosion, damage to homes and vehicles, traffic disruption
Sources
Kerala floods disrupt life, rail services affected
Heavy Rains Disrupt Life In Kerala; Flooding, Rail Delays Reported
Karnataka Schools Closed, Holiday Announced in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada
Heavy rain expected to continue across Karnataka; ‘orange’ alert tomorrow
3 more dead as heavy rains continue to batter Kerala
Bengaluru Weather Alert: Non-Stop Rain Likely Throughout Week-Here's What You Need To Know
Monsoon breaks 20-day-long hiatus, may enter North-West India this week
Heavy Rain Batters Kerala: Floods, Landslides Trigger Evacuations; Red Alert Issued
Heavy Rains Batter Coastal Karnataka
India Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall likely across parts of India today; IMD issues ‘orange’ alert for Karnataka, ‘yellow’ for Delhi
Weather Update: IMD Predicts Light Rainfall in Mumbai This Week; No Immediate Relief from Heatwave for Delhi Residents
Sea eats into homes, boats block roads as Kerala coastal anger floods Kannamaly - Telegraph India
