Heavy rains and strong winds lash parts of Kerala
A building that collapsed at Talap in Kannur on Tuesday after heavy rains. | Photo credit: SK Mohan
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala on Tuesday, especially in the northern districts, leading to widespread waterlogging and prompting precautionary evacuation measures in some areas.
The Southwest Monsoon remained active over the state with heavy overnight rainfall affecting both urban and highland areas of Kozhikode district.
Heavy monsoon rains lashed Ernakulam district on Tuesday morning, inundating roads in several parts of Kochi city. A scene from Chilavanoor Road in Kochi on Tuesday. | Photo credit: H. Vibhu
Television footage showed flooded roads and waterlogging in parts of Kozhikode city, including the beach road area, disrupting normal life and affecting several restaurants operating in the locality.
In Thrissur district, authorities shifted five families from Areshwaram area of Mattathur village panchayat to a relief camp opened at a local government school, fearing a possible landslide in the region.
Sudden strong winds in the morning caused widespread damage in parts of Thrissur district, uprooting trees and damaging vehicles, local people said.
The gale hit areas including Vilvattom, Nadathar and Poochatta around 8.45am.
Uprooted trees fell on the parking lot of a local school and damaged several vehicles there, local people said.
Students who were coming to the school at that time narrowly escaped, they added.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said thunderstorms accompanied by light rainfall and gusty winds of up to 40 kmph were likely at one or two places in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kanurag, Kashikode district and Wayanad.
The meteorological agency has also predicted light rainfall at isolated places in the remaining districts of the state.
Authorities have advised people living in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant in view of continued monsoon activities.
Published – 09 Jun 2026 14:37 IST