Heavy rains cause mudslides, waterlogging, rise in river waters in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram | Incessant rains in Kerala caused minor mudslides and flooding of homes in Kozhikode district along with waterlogging of low-lying areas and rise in water levels of various rivers in other parts of the state on Thursday.

In Kasaragod district, the water level of various rivers, including Uppala, Manjeswaram, Madhur and Puthige, rose due to the heavy rains, prompting authorities to warn people living on the banks of these rivers to be vigilant.

Similar warnings were issued by authorities with regard to the Korapuzha and Kuttiady rivers in Kozhikode, Perumba in Kannur and Kabani in Wayanad districts of the state.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued an orange alert in four districts -- Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod -- and a yellow alert in six districts for the day.

An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.