Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta Sparks Flood Alert
Heavy rain fell across Kerala on August 2‑3, 2024, especially in Pathanamthitta.
The rain was so strong that some places got more than 100 millimetres of water.
The state’s tourism minister, P C Vishnunadh, went to Pathanamthitta to help with relief work.
The chief minister, V D Satheesan, held an online meeting with district leaders to check how bad the rain was.
People living in low areas were told to move to safer places, and many schools were closed for the day.
The biggest rain was at a place called Venkurinji, where 104.5 mm fell.
Because of the heavy rain, officials are worried about flooding and are taking precautions to keep people safe.
Heavy rainfall across Kerala, with three stations exceeding 100 mm between Aug 2‑3, 2024.
Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh is on the ground in Pathanamthitta, leading disaster‑management and relief operations.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan convened an online meeting of district collectors to review the situation statewide.
Residents in low‑lying areas were ordered to relocate; many district collectors declared school holidays for Monday.
The India Meteorological Department logged the highest rainfall (104.5 mm) at Venkurinji in Pathanamthitta, with other stations in Idukki and Ernakulam also exceeding 100 mm.
- Who
- Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh, Chief Minister V D Satheesan, district collectors, residents of low‑lying areas
- What
- Heavy rainfall and potential flooding in Pathanamthitta and surrounding districts
- When
- August 2‑3, 2024
- Where
- Kerala, India, especially Pathanamthitta district and the Sabarimala region
- Why
- Active southwest monsoon causing widespread heavy rain
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Date
- August 2‑3, 2024
- Highest rainfall
- 104.5 mm at Venkurinji
- Affected districts
- Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur
- Response
- Disaster management operations, school holidays, online meeting of district collectors
