The death toll in a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/kerala-rains-kill-five-leave-two-missing-as-landslides-and-flash-floods-intensify-23651032" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flash flood in Nilambur</a> in Malappuram district rose to five on Monday, with three more bodies recovered after search operations resumed for people who went missing in the Kottapuzha River, officials said.
Six people were swept away in the flash flood at TK Nagar in Nilambur on Sunday evening.
<h2>Three more bodies recovered</h2>
Revenue Minister A P Anilkumar, who is camping at the spot, said two bodies were recovered on Sunday night, while three more were recovered after the search resumed on Monday morning, PTI reported.
&ldquo;The water level in the river has receded, which has helped in carrying out the search in full swing, and we expect to trace all the missing persons soon,&rdquo; he told PTI.
The deceased have been identified as Parannaparamban Muhammed Kutty, 69, a native of Tirur, and Mangadan Anas, 32, of Edarikode.
On Monday morning, the bodies of Rahim of Karuvarakundu, Kuppanath Sajjadh of Vandoor, and Kottakkunnu and Chettiyarmmal Kuruppath Rafiq were recovered during the search, officials said, ANI reported.
All five deceased were tourists, officials said.
<h2>Search on for missing woman</h2>
The search is underway for Sajitha, 26, a local resident, who was washing clothes on the riverbank when she was swept away by the strong current.
A joint team of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bhiwandi-building-collapse-maharashtra-ndrf-reveals-why-every-rescue-operation-is-a-race-against-time-23642621" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)</a>, Fire and Rescue Services personnel and local residents resumed the search around 6.30 am on Monday, officials said.
The operation was called off on Sunday night due to strong currents in the river and low visibility.
<h2>Flash flood followed heavy rain</h2>
The incident occurred around 5.30 pm on Sunday at Kottappuzha in the TK Colony eco-tourism centre.
The flash flood occurred within minutes of heavy rain in the forested areas upstream, officials said.
<h2>IMD issues yellow alert in six Kerala districts, forecasts isolated heavy rainfall</h2>
Meanwhile, the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-to-see-thundershowers-today-temperatures-likely-around-33-degrees-celsius-23650778" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">India Meteorological Department (IMD) </a>has issued a yellow alert for six districts in Kerala, forecasting isolated heavy rainfall in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur on Monday, ANI reported.
According to the district rainfall forecast issued by the IMD's Meteorological Centre in Thiruvananthapuram at 7 am on Monday, the six districts have been marked for isolated heavy rainfall.
The forecast covers Kerala and Lakshadweep for September 21 to 25.
The IMD has classified heavy rainfall as rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm in 24 hours. The yellow alert indicates that residents and authorities should remain alert to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-partly-cloudy-skies-light-to-moderate-rain-likely-across-city-and-suburbs-23650920" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">weather-related disruptions</a> and follow official advisories.
The weather department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in several other districts of Kerala during the forecast period.
Rainfall is also expected to continue in parts of the state over the coming days, with the intensity and distribution varying across districts.
(With PTI inputs)

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