Kerala's Kannur, Kasaragod Districts On Red Alert As Heavy Rains Pound North Kerala

With the South West Monsoon gaining strength in the state since July 18, 10 deaths have been reported so far, Kerala State Disaster Management sources said.

Since the monsoon hit Kerala on June 8 after a week’s delay, 20 rain-related deaths have been reported from the southern state, sources told PTI.

Two fishermen from Tamil Nadu, who had put out to sea from Needakara in Kollam, are still missing, while the body of one of their colleague was washed ashore on Sunday. Two others in their boat had managed to swim to safety.

So far, 11 houses have been fully damaged and 102 partially in the state.

Twenty-seven relief camps have been opened in the state, in which 348 persons have taken shelter.

The Met office said strong winds from the Westerly direction with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph were likely along and off the Kerala coast.

The sea condition would be rough to very rough, it said

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.