As sea water flooding the houses has become an annual phenomenon in many of these areas, residents refused to shift to temporary relief camps, demanding a lasting solution to their woes.
The India Meteorological Department or IMD today issued an 'Orange' alert in 12 districts of Kerala for the day as the state continued to receive heavy rainfall.
Kerala rain LIVE UPDATES: With heavy rain battering parts of Kerala, the IMD has issued 'Red Alert' for five districts - Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur. Two hilly villages, namely Koottikkal in Kottayam and Peruvanthanam in Idukki, have been severely affected by landslides. Stay tuned to Indiatoday.in for more LIVE UPDATES.