With heavy rain lashing across the state, the India Meteorological Department has issued red alerts in Wayanad and Kozhikode on Wednesday. All educational institutions in both districts and in Idukki will remain closed for the day.

The collectors declared that the holiday applies to anganwadis, madrasas, tuition centres, and professional colleges. Vacation classes and special tuitions will not be allowed on the day. However, the holiday does not apply to residential schools and colleges. University and PSC exams will be held according to schedule. 

On Tuesday, IMD had issued a red alert for Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur districts and an orange alert for Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kasaragod.

As of Tuesday, over 450 people had been relocated to relief camps in the state. Rain-related disasters also partially damaged over 580 houses and completely destroyed 21.

Due to continued strong winds and heavy rain, Idukki collector has imposed a night-time traffic ban on the Munnar Gap Road, part of the Kochi–Dhanushkodi National Highway till May 30.

A landslide near Karadippara has led to the complete closure of the Kochi–Dhanushkodi NH 85 stretch from Iruttukanam to Second Mile via Kallar and Vattiyar until further notice.

Vehicles travelling from Kochi to Munnar should now reroute via Iruttukanam, Anachal, and Second Mile. Similarly, those heading from Munnar to Kochi must take the Second Mile–Anachal–Iruttukanam route.

In rain-related incidents, one person was killed due to a tree falling, and 25 houses were damaged.

IND has issued a red alert for Thursday and Friday, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been declared for Wednesday, and a yellow alert for Saturday.

So far, only one relief camp has been opened in the district. Idukki received 89 mm of rainfall.

In Malappuram, 71 houses across various taluks were partially damaged, and one in Kondotty taluk was destroyed. In a tragic incident, 16-year-old Sreerag, son of Shinoj from Vakayil, died after coming into contact with a fallen electric cable in Balathiruthi, Vallikkunnu village of Tirurangadi taluk. Seven people sustained injuries in rain-related incidents across the district.

Due to the threat of landslides in Kottakkunnu, at Malappuram, 24 residents from six families were relocated to a relief camp. 

Widespread rain and strong winds have caused trees to fall, substantially damaging power infrastructure. Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has reported losses amounting to ₹5.94 crore across three sections. 

Heavy rain has also caused extensive crop damage across the district. So far, crops across 2,666.76 hectares have been reported lost, with damage estimated at ₹9.44 crore. Affected crops include paddy, banana, tuber varieties, rubber, jackfruit, coconut, pepper, betel leaf, and various vegetables.

Low-lying areas in Kalikavu, Kondotty, Manjeri, and Nilambur blocks have been inundated due to the overflowing Chaliyar River, submerging hectares of farmland. The district recorded an average rainfall of 79.32 mm in the past 24 hours.