IMD Issues Red Alert For Several Districts In Kerala

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur, predicting extreme rainfall of over 20 cm on December 2. Concerns about flooding and landslides are high. Initially, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta were under an orange alert, later upgraded to red due to worsening conditions. Alerts range from yellow to red based on rainfall severity.