The weather department has also issued an orange alert for Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a warning of significant rainfall in Kerala due to cyclone Fengal, currently positioned as a strong low-pressure area over northern Tamil Nadu.

Record rain was reported in parts of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu due to Cyclone Fengal. Impact also felt in other regions

The cyclonic storm Fengal is expected to intensify as it moves towards the Arabian Sea, passing over northern Kerala and Karnataka by December 3, the IMD said

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for four districts in Kerala - Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur - forecasting extremely heavy rains on Monday, December 2. The red alert, indicating over 20 cm of rain in 24 hours, comes after the IMD upgraded its initial “orange” alert for Kottayam and Pathanamthitta to red.

Cyclone Fengal, which wreaked havoc in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, is set to re-intensify over the Arabian Sea near the Kerala-Karnataka coast by December 3, according to IMD. Red warnings have been issued for several districts in Kerala,

Kerala is expected to experience significant rainfall due to cyclone Fengal, with red alerts issued for five northern districts. The weather system, currently a strong low-pressure area, is likely to intensify.

Karnataka faces heavy rain as Cyclone Fengal weakens into a depression. IMD forecasts widespread rainfall, alerts issued for several districts, with weather intensity expected to ease from Wednesday onward.

Tamil Nadu and Puducherry remain on high alert, battling relentless rainfall and looming flood threats, even as Cyclone Fengal weakens in the region