Health & Environment
IMD Issues Orange Alert for Kerala as Five Die in Malappuram Flash Floods
The Indian Express51m
THE BRIEF
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The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for six Kerala districts predicting heavy rainfall between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm over 24 hours.
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Five people were killed after a flash flood swept through the Kottapuzha River in Nilambur on Sunday, with rescue workers recovering three bodies on Monday.
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Chief Minister V D Satheesan directed authorities to assess the rain situation hourly, and Disaster Management Commissioner Vigneswari reviewed emergency protocols with district collectors.