{
  "id": 9565177,
  "title": "Rough weather alert: safety measures in place in Kozhikode to mitigate natural calamities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rough-weather-alert-safety-measures-in-place-in-kozhikode-to-mitigate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T14:19:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rough-weather-alert-safety-measures-in-place-in-kozhikode-to-mitigate-natural-calamities/article71504174.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The district administration in Kozhikode has implemented strict safety measures following a forecast of severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds. A complete ban on non-essential travel to hilly and high-altitude areas has been imposed from 7 p.m. on Thursday until 7 a.m. on Friday. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued warnings of potential landslides, tree uprooting, and flash floods, particularly in at-risk regions like Thamarassery, Thiruvambady, and Koorachundu. Police will enforce traffic restrictions on roads prone to landslides, while exempting emergency vehicles. Recreational activities and fishing in various locations are also prohibited during the alert period. Taluk Emergency Operation Centres will operate continuously, and rainfall data will be collected hourly. Local authorities are tasked with evacuating residents from vulnerable areas to safer locations or relief camps if needed. The public has been informed about the locations of relief camps and emergency helpline numbers. Emergency services have been placed on standby, and legal consequences await those disregarding the issued instructions under the Disaster Management Act.",
  "summary": "Authorities direct local bodies and village officers to evacuate people from vulnerable areas to safer locations or relief camps",
  "key_points": [
    "Severe weather forecast with heavy rain and strong winds in Kozhikode",
    "Ban on non-essential travel to hilly areas from 7 p.m. Thu to 7 a.m. Fri",
    "Police enforce traffic restrictions, evacuation of vulnerable residents"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}