Kozhikode: 

All tourist centres in Idukki district have been closed and travellers and public have been advised not to travel to hilly areas and landslide-prone areas in the district, said a communication from the Idukki district administration.

The official weather department has predicted heavy rains accompanied by strong winds till June 17. The IMD has issued seperate alerts to Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts.

A red alert is in place for Kannur and Kasaragod on Saturday, warning of very heavy rain — over 20 cm in 24 hours. Orange alerts have also been issued, predicting 11 to 20 cm of rainfall in some regions.

There has been damages to houses and agriculture land in the hilly areas in Kozhikode and Kannur district whereas waterlogging was experienced in the service roads and state highways in Kannur and Kasaragod district.

The India Meteorological Department has issued red, orange, and yellow alerts across Kerala as heavy rains and strong winds are set to batter the state over the next few days.

In response, the Kannur District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions, including Anganwadis, tuition centres, and madrasas, on Saturday and Sunday.

Winds are expected to pick up statewide, touching 40–50 kmph on June 13 and 17, and possibly reaching 50–60 kmph between June 14 and 16.

June 14

Red: Kannur, Kasaragod
Orange: Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
Yellow: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta

June 15

Red: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
Orange: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad

June 16

Red: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
Orange: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod
Yellow: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha

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