India travel alert: Potential disruptions to UAE residents’ plans as heavy rains hit Kerala

India travel alert: Potential disruptions to UAE residents’ plans as heavy rains hit Kerala

As UAE families prepare for annual trip to their home countries, residents planning to travel to the south Indian state of Kerala are expressing concern due to the heavy rainfall currently affecting the state. In the last few days, the monsoon in Kerala has intensified, resulting in a red alert being issued in two districts of the state on Friday. The heavy rainfall during this period has caused significant disruptions to daily life and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes and move to relief camps. At least 40 people have also lost their lives in incidents related to rain from July 1. Some people headed for their yearly trip back home say they will alter their plans accordingly, whereas several others feel otherwise. UAE resident Reena Philip, who also operates a travel agency, said: “If there are heavy rains in Kerala, then I wouldn’t want to go now although I have booked my tickets for Thiruvananthapuram. I have no urgent commitments there and I am quite flexible in terms of my dates. I can go a little later. But as a travel agent, I know that there are families who book tickets much in advance to avail discounts