Kerala rains: Rainfall eases in Malappuram, Palakkad but authorities maintain alert
Though water levels in the Bharathapuzha, Kadalundipuzha, Chaliyar and Kunthipuzha rivers began to recede, authorities have urged people living in hilly areas and along riverbanks to remain vigilant
Rainfall in coastal Kerala's Malappuram and Palakkad districts has eased on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, though authorities have maintained a heightened alert. The Public Works Department (PWD) closed the Vengara-Malappuram road at Edayipalath after a mudslide on Monday, diverting traffic. Educational institutions declared a holiday for Tuesday in both districts.
Rivers Bharathapuzha, Kadalundipuzha, Chaliyar, and Kunthipuzha have seen receding water levels, but residents in hilly areas and along riverbanks were urged to stay vigilant. Thirty-five relief camps were set up across Malappuram, accommodating 441 people, with the largest sheltering 106 individuals at GLP School in Ponnani taluk.
In Palakkad, the death toll in a Thennilapuram electrocution incident rose to two following a woman's rescue attempt, with preliminary investigations pointing to potential electrical safety violations.
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