The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Kerala due to Cyclone Fengal, with neighboring states on orange alert. Heavy rainfall is expected, prompting educational institutions to close and authorities to advise evacuations in vulnerable areas.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Kerala due to heavy rainfall expected on December 2, 2023, amid Cyclone Fengal.

The IMD predicted light to moderate rainfall in some areas, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall expected on Sunday. "Rainfall activity will increase with light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy at isolated placed on December 2 and heavy rainfall at isolated places on December 3,

In response to the red alert by the IMD, Wayanad's educational institutions will close on December 2 due to forecasted extreme rainfall. The alert extends to four districts with warnings of heavy rain and potential waterlogging.

According to the IMD, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur are expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on Monday.

Meanwhile, the district administrations declared a holiday for all educational institutions including professional colleges and anganwadi in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Wayanad districts on Monday.

Following the warning of heavy rains, a Red Alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur districts on Monday

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur districts in Kerala due to expected heavy rains on December 2. The State Disaster Management Authority advises residents in landslide-prone areas and along riverbanks to relocate.

The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in the northern districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur.

The Kerala SDMA has advised people living in low-lying, landslide-prone, and other such areas to relocate to safer places.