People have been cautioned against heavy rains and floods in the wake of a red alert declared for Palakkad until Thursday.
Several areas in the district, particularly Nelliyampathy, witnessed continuous rain and flooding since Monday. Several families were evacuated following floods at Nelliyampathy and Alathur.
District Collector Mrunmai Joshi requested the people to listen to the directives of the revenue authorities. She asked the people to voluntarily evacuate themselves from potentially sensitive areas where landslides or floods could hit.
