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Disaster● ElevatedAug 2 · Aug 2, 2026, 4:25 AM

Kerala braces for the possibility of heavy rains on August 2

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod districts.

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