Intermittent heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala causing inundation and traffic snarls there on Monday (October 20, 2025).

The high ranges of southern Thiruvananthapuram and northern Kozhikode districts experienced widespread rains and overcast climate throughout the day. Heavy downpour that lasted for nearly an hour caused waterlogging in Thiruvananthapuram-Thenkasi road.

Road traffic was interrupted in Elavattom in Palode road also for some time due to inundation in the evening.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in four districts -Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode - predicting very heavy rainfall. The rest of the districts were placed under a yellow alert.

In the wake of heavy rain, the State Disast

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