Ernakulam Rural: The districts have been placed under different alert levels, namely red, orange, and yellow, as announced by the Central Meteorological Department. On 03-07-2023, Ernakulam is on red alert, while Idukki and Kannur are on orange alert for 04-07-2023. A red alert signifies the possibility of heavy rainfall in isolated areas, defined as extremely heavy rainfall of more than 204.4 mm within 24 hours according to the Meteorological Department’s classification. On 03-07-2023, the districts under red alert are Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. For 04-07-2023, the districts under red alert are Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kasaragod.
The orange alert has been issued for 06-07-2023 in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod, indicating the chance of heavy rain in isolated areas. Very heavy rainfall, ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm within 24 hours, falls within the Meteorological Department’s definition. It’s important to note that an orange alert has also been issued for Kozhikode district on July 5, with the potential for very heavy rainfall exceeding 204.4 mm per hour, similar to the red alert. On 03-07-2023 and 04-07-2023, Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam are on yellow alert, while Kollam alone is on yellow alert for 05-07-2023. On 06-07-2023, the districts under yellow alert are Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Wayanad. Lastly, on 07-07-2023, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod are under yellow alert, indicating the possibility of isolated heavy rain. The term “heavy rain” refers to rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm within 24 hours.
