Sat Jul 19 06:16:43 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Red Alert Issued for Four Northern Kerala Districts Due to Heavy Rain Forecast**

**Kozhikode, India – July 19, 2025** – A red alert has been issued for the four northern districts of Kerala – Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode – today, July 19, 2025, due to forecasts of heavy rainfall. District administrations are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly near the sea.

Educational institutions in Kannur, Kasaragod, and Wayanad districts, along with the Vadakara taluk in Kozhikode district, have declared a holiday.

While Kasaragod is currently experiencing heavy rain and strong surface winds reaching speeds of up to 60 km/hr, the rain situation in the other districts is currently reported as moderate. Intermittent rainfall is occurring in the upland areas of Kannur, with conditions subsiding in the city and coastal areas. Vadakara taluk in Kozhikode district and Wayanad district are also experiencing intermittent rains, but the severity does not currently align with a red alert situation.

Currently, no significant damages have been reported across the affected districts, aside from waterlogging in some low-lying areas.

**Original Text Summary:**

Due to predicted heavy rains, a red alert has been issued for Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode in Kerala on July 19, 2025. People are being warned against venturing out, especially near the sea. Schools in most of the affected areas are closed. Kasaragod is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds, but the situation in other districts is more moderate, with only intermittent rain. No major damages have been reported.

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