Idukki: In view of the continued heavy rains and strong winds across the district, and with an orange alert in place, the District Collector has imposed a ban on night traffic along the Munnar Gap Road section of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway on Thursday.

The decision comes as a precautionary measure due to the risk of falling rocks triggered by the ongoing rainfall in the Gap Road area. Additionally, parking along both sides of the road will also be prohibited throughout the day and night on Thursday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued heavy rainfall across Kerala for the next three days, prompting alerts and precautionary measures in several districts.

An orange alert has been issued for Idukki on Thursday, indicating very heavy rainfall (12–20 cm in 24 hours). The collector has also declared a holiday for all educational institutions in view of the adverse weather.