Thiruvananthapuram, August 5: Kerala continues to battle intense monsoon conditions as relentless rainfall has triggered widespread flooding, waterlogging, and fresh evacuations across several districts. With rivers remaining above danger levels and low-lying areas still submerged, authorities have opened additional relief camps to accommodate displaced families while rescue and rehabilitation efforts continue on a war footing.
The southern districts of Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam remain among the worst affected, where continuous rainfall has inundated residential areas, paddy fields, and roads. Floodwaters have entered hundreds of homes, forcing residents to move to safer locations. Similar conditions have been reported from parts of Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Wayanad, where heavy rain has disrupted normal life and affected transport services.
District administrations, in coordination with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire and Rescue Services, Police, and local self-government bodies, are carrying out evacuation operations. Rescue teams are using boats to shift families from flooded villages while volunteers continue distributing food, drinking water, medicines, and other essential supplies in relief camps. Authorities said additional camps have been opened as more residents are being evacuated from vulnerable locations.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over several parts of Kerala. In view of the adverse weather, educational institutions have been closed in 10 districts as a precautionary measure. Residents living near rivers, reservoirs, coastal areas, and landslide-prone hills have been advised to remain alert and follow evacuation instructions issued by local authorities.
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has also warned of rough sea conditions and high waves along parts of the Kerala coast. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until weather conditions improve, while tourists have been asked to avoid waterfalls, reservoirs, and hill destinations because of the heightened risk of landslides and flash floods.
The Kerala Government has assured that all available resources are being deployed to protect lives and support affected communities. Emergency control rooms remain operational round the clock, and officials continue to monitor rainfall, river levels, and dam conditions. Authorities have appealed to the public to avoid unnecessary travel, stay updated through official weather bulletins, and cooperate with emergency responders as the state works to manage one of the season’s most severe spells of monsoon weather.
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