Heavy rain: orange alert for 3 districts; Idamalayar dam opened
The India Meteorological Department has warned of an orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts. IMD has also predicted isolated heavy rain in some districts in the state. The shutters of Idamalayar Dam were opened around 4 pm on Monday as the water level went beyond the allowed limit of 164.10 meters.
The lower regions of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta have been witnessing flood-like situations. Several shops around this area were flooded. A house was destroyed in the landslide that took place at Thodupuzha in Idukki on Monday morning.
