Kerala is multi-hazard-prone, and its districts have been asked to keep an eye on floods, landslides, wind, lightning, and soil piping.
Kerala on high alert as IMD warns of extremely heavy rains; red alert in 8 districts Photo: Supplied
Even though the Southwest Monsoon arrived in Kerala, bringing much-needed respite from the scorching summer, it also brought concerns about potential natural calamities. Kerala is a multi-hazard-prone state, and districts have been asked to monitor hazards. Of the various dangers during the monsoon, it is said that soil piping is the much-feared hidden threat.