Recordings provided to CBS News showed first responders asking for an emergency alert to be sent, but dispatchers delayed ...

Alert: Red Alert Friday for rain, which could be heavy at times, and the likelihood of scattered flooding/flash flooding. Advisories: Flood Watch for the entire area through late tonight.

Kerala braces for intense rain, floods, and sea surges over the next 5 days. Orange alerts issued for several districts. Mullaperiyar dam nearing danger mark.