Heavy rain alert in Kerala: Orange alert in Alappuzha, yellow in 6 districts
The IMD has issued heavy rain alerts for Kerala, with an orange alert in Alappuzha and yellow alerts in six other districts. The alerts indicate expected rainfall ranging from 6 cm to 20 cm, with potential flash floods and disruptions. Widespread light to moderate rainfall is also forecasted until May 27, with further heavy rainfall predicted from May 28 to June 3.
- ▪An orange alert has been issued for Alappuzha district due to expected very heavy rainfall.
- ▪Six other districts, including Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam, are under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall.
- ▪The IMD warns of potential flash floods and localized flooding in urban areas due to the heavy rain.
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The IMD on Friday (May 22, 2026) predicted heavy rainfall in the southern parts of Kerala, issuing an orange alert in one district and a yellow alert in six others for the day.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in the coastal Alappuzha district.It issued a yellow alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts.An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, while a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm.Besides that, the IMD has predicted widespread light to moderate rainfall with isolated instances of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in various parts of Kerala till May 27.It has also predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over parts of Kerala between…
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