Mon May 26 14:39:47 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Heavy rainfall across Kerala, India, has caused widespread flooding, disrupted transportation, and resulted in damage to homes and infrastructure. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for several districts, warning of continued heavy rain. The coastal areas are experiencing rough seas and tidal waves. Relief camps have been opened to accommodate displaced residents. While rainfall intensity is expected to decrease on Tuesday, a new low-pressure area is predicted to form over the Bay of Bengal.

**News Article:**

**Kerala Grapples with Flooding as Heavy Rains Lash State**

**THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 26, 2025** – Life in Kerala has been severely disrupted for the third consecutive day as heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the state, particularly in central and northern regions. Many low-lying areas are submerged, and transportation has been significantly impacted.

Train services on the Thrissur-Guruvayur route were halted for two hours this morning after a tree, toppled by strong winds, fell onto the tracks. In Ernakulam, a car accident on a Kalamassery flyover, attributed to the heavy rain, left one person injured. Authorities are also searching for a man who went missing after being swept away by currents in the Muvattupuzha river.

Coastal areas are facing the brunt of the storm, with many homes in Chellanam in Ernakulam district flooded due to severe sea erosion. The sea has turned rough, with high tidal waves impacting coastal belts across the state.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur districts, and an orange alert for Thrissur, Malappuram, and Wayanad, cautioning residents of continued heavy rainfall. Despite the red alert, the IMD clarified that extreme rainfall is not anticipated, but the alert considers the cumulative impact of previous days’ rainfall.

Relief camps have been established in several districts, accommodating 64 people from affected families. Over two dozen houses have been destroyed, and around 300 others have been damaged.

While the intensity of rainfall is expected to decrease on Tuesday, the IMD has warned of a new low-pressure area likely to form over the westcentral and adjoining North Bay of Bengal. The highest rainfall in the past 24 hours was recorded in Urumi, Kozhikode, at 21 cm.

Authorities are urging residents in affected areas to exercise caution and follow safety guidelines.

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