Keralam rains: IMD sounds orange alert for three districts
The India Meteorological Department has issued orange and yellow alerts for several districts in Kerala due to expected heavy rainfall. Residents are warned of potential thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next 48 hours.
Why it matters
Timely weather alerts are essential for disaster preparedness and public safety in regions prone to extreme weather events.
Parts of Keralam are likely to witness moderate to very heavy rainfall during the next 24 hours, influenced by the weather systems over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
An orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki on Thursday (October 1, 2026), where very heavy rain is forecast during the next 24 hours, and a yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, and Wayanad, warning of isolated heavy rains.
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