17 relief camps have been opened across the State, accommodating more than 300 people. With the influence of the deep depression over the Arabian Sea is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm,.red alerts have been sounded for five northern districts — Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod — on Saturday given the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall (in excess of 20 cm in a 24-hour period). Here are the latest updates:
Coast Guard rescues three stranded fishermen in Kannur The raging sea following intense rains has worsened the accumulation of garbage off Kochi coast on Saturday. | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu
Three fishermen, who were missing after they went for fishing in the sea of Kannur were rescued by the Indian Coast guard in a swift and daring operation conducted on a Friday night in the Cyclone Tauktae ravaged sea.