Kerala is facing severe monsoon rains, prompting the IMD to issue a red alert for Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, forecasting over 20 cm of rain on Monday. An orange alert is in place for Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. Educational institutions in affected districts will be closed, and tourism in Kasaragod is suspended. The heavy rainfall has caused widespread damage, including minor landslides and uprooted trees.