Heavy rain continues to lash Kerala, IMD places 11 districts on pink alert-OxBig News Network

Continuing rain has left path of destruction in varied components of Kerala.
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The heavy rain that had been lashing Kerala, hitting regular life for the previous few days, is more likely to proceed with robust westerlies prevailing over the State. The climate forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) retained the pink alert issued for 11 districts in Kerala warning of utmost heavy rainfall and an orange alert for the remaining three districts – Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Alappuzha – warning of very heavy rains on Monday (May 26, 2025).

Meanwhile, the persevering with rain has left path of destruction in varied components of the State. The prepare providers had been disrupted on the Thrissur-Guruvayur route after a tree fell on the railway observe within the heavy rain accompanied by gusty wind. The incident came about close to Amala in Thrissur within the morning. The tree fell on the electrical line on the railway observe, disrupting the service alongside the route for about two hours.

An individual went lacking after being swept away by the currents within the northern a part of Muvattupuzha. The particular person has been recognized as as Job, 42, a local of Vallikada.

A automobile overturned in heavy rain in Ernakulam. The accident occurred at round 5:15 am on the flyover close to Apollo Junction in Kalamassery. The passenger, James, a local of Kottayam, who was driving the car within the accident, was injured.

A minor landslip occurred on the Ekarool-Kakkayam street, the place the development of the hilly freeway is beneath means.

Due to heavy rains, all examinations scheduled for Monday (May 26) on the Cochin University of Science and Technology have been postponed. The revised date will likely be introduced later.

Search resumes

The seek for the lacking youth in Kurutthichal, close to Kumaramputhur, in Mannarkkad, Palakkad, has resumed. The youth, Mubin Murali, went lacking after being swept away by the currents within the river. A gaggle of 15 individuals, together with Mubin and his pals, reached the world round 5:30 pm on Sunday.

Meanwhile, robust floor winds with pace reaching 50-60 kmph is more likely to prevail over varied components of Kerala and Lakshadweep on Monday. Fishermen have been suggested to not enterprise into the ocean as squally climate with wind pace 35 kmph to 45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is prevailing alongside and off Kerala coasts.

High waves within the vary of three.3–4 meters are forecast alongside the coast of Kerala and therefore fishermen have been suggested to not ply small vessels close to shores.