India, Aug. 3 -- Several parts of Kerala recorded heavy rainfall, with three weather stations receiving more than 100 mm of rain, according to IMD data released on Monday, as authorities warned of a worsening situation in the southern district of Pathanamthitta.

The office of Kerala Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh said heavy rain in the Sabarimala region had created a worrying situation in the district, with water levels likely to rise in Ranni and nearby areas.

Vishnunadh is camping in Pathanamthitta and leading disaster management and relief operations, the minister's office said.

It added that he was reviewing the situation at Kozhencherry along with Aranmula MLA Abin Varkey, government officials and other elected representatives. ...