Thiruananthapuram, Aug. 3 -- Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan has convened a meeting with all district collectors to review the rain situation across the state.

The meeting will be held virtually in an online mode to assess the overall scenario and ongoing preparedness of the state.

The meeting comes after heavy rains lashed several parts of the state, triggering landslides and flooding in low-lying areas.

In Pathanamthitta, the water level has increased in Ranni, which was recently hit by a flash flood following heavy rain in the district.

With the Moozhiyar Dam catchment area under a Red Alert, authorities warn that the dam may have to be opened at any time if the situation worsens, and the district administration has urged resid...