Kerala rains: IMD issues red alert for eight districts on August 4
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for eight districts in Kerala due to forecasts of extreme heavy rainfall. Other districts remain under orange and yellow alerts as the state prepares for intense weather conditions.
Why it matters
Timely weather alerts are critical for public safety and disaster preparedness in regions prone to heavy monsoon rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) upgraded the orange alert issued for the day to red alert, warning of extreme heavy rainfall, for eight districts during the next 24 hours.
As per the revised rain alert, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on red alert where rainfall over 204 mm is likely during the next 24 hours, while orange alert warning of intense rainfall has been retained for Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur and Alappuzha for the day.
A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, where isolated heavy is expected.
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