The India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts for northern Kerala districts, including Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, in view of exceptionally heavy monsoon rainfall. Schools and tuition centers in these zones have been ordered closed for July 17. Landslide-prone areas have seen evacuations, river levels are rising, and hill slope cracks have endangered several families. Fishermen are barred from venturing into the sea until July 19 due to rough conditions. The IMD forecasts extreme downpour continuing up to July 21, and authorities are urging residents to monitor updates and take precautions.
