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Kerala rains: Overflowing river floods roads and people’s homes, houses collapse

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for three districts – Idukki, Kasaragod, and Kannur – and an orange alert for the remaining.

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Jul 06, 2023 · 01:12 pm
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#WATCH | Kerala | Kakkad River overflows and enters residential areas in Kannur city due to heavy rainfall here. Makeshift barricading put up to discourage people from using the routes that are flooded. pic.twitter.com/hnc5lufgLA

— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2023

Heavy rain continues in Kerala; widespread damage reported. #Keralarains pic.twitter.com/Jah5HcE8by

— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) July 5, 2023

#WATCH | Boundary wall of Kannur Central Jail in Kerala collapsed today due to continuous rain in the area pic.twitter.com/RsamXFoJwd

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2023

Damage due to rain and wind near #Kutchira, #Kozhikode. #keralarains pic.twitter.com/jx4mVvAlRr

— MasRainman (@MasRainman) July 5, 2023

Heavy rain continues to pound several parts of Kerala, causing widespread damage to crops and properties. A scene collapsing compound wall of Govt Hospital Vatakara, Calicut, kerala pic.twitter.com/T5f3qABWOR

— Rafeeq Kizhakkayil (@RafeeqKizhakka1) July 5, 2023

North Payyanur kannur Dt waters entering in to houses due to non stop heavy rains #Keralarains pic.twitter.com/bgOrc8KBCK

— MasRainman (@MasRainman) July 5, 2023

In view of heavy rainfall, @NDRFHQ teams have been pre-positioned in 7 districts across #kerala &1 team in #nilgiris mountain district #TamilNadu

This is being carried out in close coordination with district authorities… #Video from #kozhikode Kerala #india #rains @04NDRF pic.twitter.com/9hWfgVs8ZV

— Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) July 5, 2023

4 rain-related casualties within 12 hours in Kerala. Rising water levels force opening of 2 dam shutters. Travel restrictions (6pm-7am) in Idukki due to landslides. IMD predicts persistent heavy rains across all 14 districts till Saturday, reports @Viveknarayan805 pic.twitter.com/Be8egw7ThN

— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) July 5, 2023
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