Heavy Rain Alerts Continue Across Kerala as Monsoon Remains Active

The southwest monsoon remained active in Kerala on Monday and orange and yellow alerts remain in force across the state, officials said. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, indicating the possibility of isolated very heavy rainfall of 11 cm to 20 cm. 

A yellow alert has been issued for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad



districts. The alert indicates a likelihood of isolated heavy rainfall of 6 cm to 11 cm.

For Tuesday, IMD has issued an orange alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert has been sounded for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. 

The Met department has also advised fishermen not to venture into the sea as squally weather, with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off the Kerala coast.