Monsoon today hit coast of Kerala. Regional Met office in Thiruvananthapuram said South-west monsoon has set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep. Several parts of the state have been receiving heavy rains since last night. The IMD had earlier said that monsoon was likely to hit Kerala on June 9.
District authorities are taking precautionary steps like restricting flow of tourists to hill stations like Ponmudi in view of heavy rains. People are also being advised to avoid travelling during night time on hilly roads.
Meanwhile, heavy rains claimed the life of a 36-year-old man following a landslip in Idukki district. Police today said former SFI Idukki district president, died and his mother seriously injured when mounds of earth and rocks fell on their home following heavy rains at Vazhavara early morning.