In some areas of Kerala, where torrential rains were still lashing the southern state, a holiday for educational institutions was declared on Monday. According to PTI, the district collectors of Pathanamthitta and Kollam declared holidays for schools in a few taluks inside their respective districts. According to PTI, which cited the district's control room, all departments in Ernakulam have been ordered to be ready and fishermen have been told not to venture out to sea.
Pinarayi Vijayan, the chief minister of Kerala, has encouraged people to exercise caution in light of the prediction. According to Vijayan, people who live in hilly areas should exercise caution and move to relief camps as soon as the rains begin.
Orange alerts have been issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) for a number of areas that anticipate significant rainfall until August 4. Orange warning has been issued for August 1 in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki. According to an IMD district rainfall forecast, orange alert has been issued for Tuesday in eight districts, Wednesday in 12 districts, and Thursday in 12 districts.