First published Oct 22, 2026, 9:21:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 22, 2026, 9:21:15 AM UTC

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Flash Flood is likely to occur at isolated places over Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, Idukki in next 24 hours.

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

Kerala-SDMA reports moderate flash-flood risk at isolated places in Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, and Idukki over the next 24 hours.

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Affected location: Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, and Idukki districts, Kerala

Illustrative image: Meenmudii river. — Yercaud-elango/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The alert identifies seven Kerala districts and an expected timeframe of 24 hours.

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts Flash Flood is likely to occur at isolated places over Kannur, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, Idukki in next 24 hours.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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