A tree that was uprooted with monsoon winds in the early morning hours of May 25 in Fort Kochi. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu
On Sunday (May 25, 2025), in Ernacula, he caused heavy rain in Ernacula, while the district experienced strong coastal winds. The trees were uprooted and many houses were damaged in the rain.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the district received an excessive collision. From 13:00 and 16:00 on Sunday was a slight rain 5 to 15 mm per hour, accompanied by storms and surface winds reaching 41 to 61 km/h. For Monday (May 26, 2025), a red warning was issued.
According to Kalamassery on Sunday, he received 19 mm rains between 8:30 and 11:30, followed by a pier in the city and Mattancherry with 10.5 mm, the Palluruuth and Idamalayar with 10 mm and ALUVA with 5 mm.
The PWD NH and NHI wing could not prevent watering on both sides of Kundannoor overpass, which gave difficult time to the riders and pedestrians of two rounds. | Photo Credit: H.Vibhu
IMD predicts a heavy downpour in the district in the coming days, with an extremely heavy rain probably on Monday.
On Sunday morning some sections of the roads in Edappala and areas near the heart of Kochi were flooded. Two trees fell along the sidewalks near Fort Kochi, a place usually visited by tourists. But the heavy rain from the late Saturday (May 24, 2025) kept visitors at bay
Two dilapidated houses in the village of Arakkapady in Kunnathunad, partially collapsed because of heavy rains. Two more houses were damaged in the Panchayat Kovohayat after a tree fell on them. No injuries were reported in any way.
Motorists using service roads along the bypass of Edappally – drown NH 66 to prevent operation, now face a serious influence and uneven stretching. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakat
In Fort Kochi, one tree fell on the Santa Cruz playground and the other near the beach. In a separate incident, near Munambam Fishing Harbor, the shadow tree overthrew the tree around 7:30 in the morning, damaging five vehicles.
In the coming days, the inhabitants of Chelllanam are worried about the worst in the coming days, because heavy rain and wind on Sunday did not start high waves. VT Sebastian, a coastal village resident, said at least seven houses in Cheriakadava were of immediate risk and floods can soon affect the Saudi and manasier beaches.
A member of Kuzhupilly Panchayat MP Radhakrishnan said that rains have not yet caused floods, but the inhabitants are afraid that continuous collisions can lead to serious problems. In Elamkunnapuzha Panchayat, the coastal areas remained safe on Sunday without any floods, although the locals were prepared for any situation, said Panchayat KJ Joy.
After heavy rain and strong winds since Friday, tourists were forbidden to visit Fort Kochi and nearby places along the coast. Abandoned sidewalks Fort Kochi in the early morning hours 25 May | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu
The Indian National Information Service Center for Oceans issued a red warning of the coastal section between Munambam and Maruvakkad due to a risk of 3 to 4.2 m high waves outside Kochi. Warning is valid by Monday by 20:30
Meanwhile, the state monitoring system of rain has announced that the PERIYAR basin monitoring levels in water remain below the flood warning levels. According to official communication, points in Kalady, Marthandavarm and Mangalappuzha recorded a safe water level.
Published – May 25, 2025 20:21 is
