Heavy rain continues to pound Kerala; red alert for 11 districts on May 26
Kerala is experiencing heavy rain, leading to a red alert for 11 districts. The intense weather has resulted in seven fatalities and significant property damage, with over 225 houses affected. Authorities expect the rain to intensify further due to a new low-pressure system forming in the region.
- ▪Seven people have died in rain-related incidents across Kerala.
- ▪More than 225 houses have suffered damage due to the heavy rain and winds.
- ▪The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for extreme weather conditions in 11 districts.
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The vigorous spell of rain lashing the State is likely to intensify further powered by strong westerlies. Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed most parts of the State on Sunday (May 25, 2025) leaving a trail of destruction for the second consecutive day. Train service along the Shoranur-Ernakulam stretch was disrupted at Cheruthuruthy for a while after a tree branch fell on a train headed for Thiruvananthapuram from Jamnagar around 10:30 am. function getPlayerID(isSubscribed){ if(isSubscribed){ document.querySelector('#botr_d23pOaDU_HxxKTB2U_div').style.display="none"; } else{ document.querySelector('#botr_d23pOaDU_lUyqynWW_div').style.display="none"; } if(isSubscribed){ return "lUyqynWW"; } return "HxxKTB2U"; } userIdentify.then(function() {…
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