Authorities issue orange alert in several districts, as shelters are set up for thousands of displaced

Intense rainfall in Keralam causes landslides, claiming four lives; officials report significant damage but low fatalities due to preparedness.

Five lives were lost in rain-triggered landslides across Idukki and Kottayam, with rescue teams intensifying efforts to locate several people feared missing under the debris.

IMD has issued an orange alert for 12 Kerala districts, warning of very heavy rain, thunderstorms, landslides and flooding on August 2.