Cyclone Tauktae has wrecked havoc in Kerala, with normal life coming to a standstill in God's own country. Now in a shocking viral video, a two-storey house collapsed into the sea due to coastal erosion. in Kerala's Kasargod. The video showed a white building crumbling into the sea. IMD has issued a red alert in Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts for today. Thunderstorm with moderate rainfall and gusty winds speed reaching 40 Kmph, is likely at one or two places in Alappuzha.
The coastal villages of Kerala have been severely impacted by the sea turning rough due to Cyclone Tauktae. Many low-lying areas in the state, including Kuttanad, have been inundated. Kerala on Saturday sounded red alerts to five northern districts — Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod — given the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall (in excess of 20 cm in a 24-hour period). Starting Friday night, many trees were uprooted and power supply disrupted for long hours on account of the gusty winds and heavy rain in Kerala. High tides and rough sea have led to sea water gushing into nearby areas causing damage to properties in districts like Thrissur, Malappuram, and Kannur.