Heavy rains lash states from north to south, triggering flood warnings

From Uttar Pradesh to Kerala, states grapple with landslides, overflowing rivers

- BY ALEX ABRAHAM Senior Associate Editor

Heavy monsoon showers have battered large swathes of India, triggering flood-like situations in parts of Uttar Pradesh, red alerts in North Bengal, and waterlogging in New Delhi.

In Kerala, rain is set to intensify further, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding orange and yellow alerts across multiple districts. As the country enters a peak monsoon phase, state governments are racing to respond with relief efforts and infrastructure checks, amid reports of overflowing rivers, landslides, and urban flooding.

Alerts in Kerala

In Kerala, orange alerts were issued for Idukki, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts yesterday, and yellow alerts for all 14 districts through tomorrow. The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rain (64.5mm to 115.5mm in 24 hours) and very heavy rain (115.5mm to 204.4mm) in the alerted regions.