IMD upgrades rain alert to red for 8 districts in Kerala after intense overnight rains
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for eight districts in Kerala due to intense, ongoing rainfall. Authorities have begun opening dam shutters to manage water levels, urging residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant.
Why it matters
Timely weather alerts are critical for public safety and minimizing casualties during extreme monsoon events.
In the wake of heavy overnight rains triggered by a slow-moving, well-marked low-pressure system over central India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) upgraded the rain alert for Kerala . A red alert has been issued for eight districts in Kerala, including Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod, where extremely heavy rainfall is likely over the next 24 hours.
An orange alert, warning of intense heavy rainfall, has also been issued for the districts of Thrissur, Palakkad, and Ernakulam, while the remaining districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha, have been placed under a yellow alert, where isolated heavy rainfall is expected.
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