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Locals in coastal villages where mineral sand mining continues are hoping that this will be a potent issue in the Lok Sabha election campaign | Latest News India

Kollam, Dec 4 (PTI) A team of 35 people including 32 school students were rescued from Achankovil forest area in Kollam district early on Monday after they got lost in the dense jungle during an impromptu trekking expedition undertaken without the knowledge of forest officials.

Heavy rainfall in Kerala has caused two deaths and multiple landslides in the state. In one incident. India Meteorological Department predicts moderate rainfall for the next five days, with the possibility of heavy rain in isolated areas. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has warned of high waves and storm surges along the Kerala coast.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange alert in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts of Kerala due to heavy rainfall. Two people have died in Alappuzha district as a result of the heavy rains. Landslides and the opening of a dam shutter have also been reported in Pathanamthitta.

A red alert has been issued in Kannur and Kasaragod districts and an orange alert in seven other districts of the state for the day | Latest News India

Heavy rains battered hilly regions in Kannur and a landslip washed away four wells at Vaithalkundu in Kappimala. Nobody was injured in the incident.

After a brief lull, rains intensified in Kerala on Thursday leading to red alert being sounded in two districts of the state where heavy rains in the past...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Kannur and Kasaragod districts and orange alert in seven other districts of the state for the day but has indicated that the intensity of rain would decrease in the next few days.

A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rains of 6 cm to 20 cm of rain.

The India Meteorological Department has warned that intense spell of rainfall is likely to continue over south peninsular India and has issued warning