Yellow alert issued in Kerala’s 4 districts; houses damaged in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram: The  Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an yellow alert in Kerala’s Idukki, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Thrissur on Thursday. IMD also predicted a heavy rainfall in the four districts on April 29. Over 100 houses were flooded and some were severely damaged In Thiruvananthapuram, due to rough sea, on Wednesday.

Heavy winds and rain lashed Ernakulam on Wednesday night. Many houses were damaged and power supply was disrupted in many parts of the district. According to sources, nearly 100 electricity poles were broken in the area.