Amid continuing thunderstorms, yellow alert issued for five Keralam districts on October 8
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for five districts in Kerala due to expected heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. The weather system is being fueled by moisture from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea as the region prepares for the northeast monsoon.
Why it matters
Timely weather alerts are essential for public safety and disaster preparedness in regions prone to heavy monsoon rains.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are active across Keralam ahead of the onset of the northeast monsoon. Large parts of the State, particularly the Ghat regions that form the principal rain-catchment area during the northeast monsoon, have been witnessing spells of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.
During the last 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), Ranni in Pathanamthitta recorded the highest rainfall of 9 cm, followed by Thadiyoor in Pathanamthitta with 7 cm, Chittur in Palakkad, Laha in Pathanamthitta and Nooranad in Alapuzha with 6 cm each. According to a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday, a trough from the Gulf of Mannar to Madhya Maharashtra now runs from the Gulf of Mannar to North Interior Karnataka across Tamil Nadu and south Interior Karnataka at 0.9 km above mean sea level.
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