Wed Dec 04 15:20:00 UTC 2024: **Kerala on High Alert as Remnant of Cyclone Fengal Approaches**
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec 2, 2024 – Five northern Kerala districts remain on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall as the remnants of Cyclone Fengal approach. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports a well-marked low-pressure area, originating from Cyclone Fengal, is expected to move over the Arabian Sea off the north Kerala-Karnataka coasts by Tuesday.
Kasaragod, Kannur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad are under the red alert, while Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, and Palakkad are on orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall. The IMD forecasts continued heavy rainfall, issuing orange alerts for Kannur and Kasaragod on Tuesday and yellow alerts for Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram. Images show deserted beaches in Ernakulam, highlighting the impact of the impending weather system.
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