Southwest Monsoon Onset and Heavy Rain Alerts Across Kerala, India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow and orange alerts for multiple Kerala districts from May 29 to June 6, 2026, due to cyclonic circulations over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. The southwest monsoon is expected to onset around June 4, slightly delayed. Heavy rain, lightning, and strong winds are forecast, but IMD warns the monsoon may weaken after seven days due to developing El Niño conditions, raising drought concerns for June.
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Yellow Alert Issued for Four Kerala Districts on June 18
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, and Malappuram districts in Kerala for Saturday, June 18, due to expected isolated heavy rainfall. The alert extends to include Wayanad on Sunday as well. The weather system is driven by a trough running from the southwest Bay of Bengal to North Lakshadweep, influencing rainfall activity across the state for the next four days. The article, published by The Hindu on July 17, 2026, reports on the reinvigorated monsoon conditions triggering these alerts.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Yellow Alert for Five Districts in Kerala on July 10
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for five districts in north Kerala—Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Malappuram—for July 10, 2026, due to the likelihood of isolated heavy rain. The alert is attributed to an offshore trough persisting at mean sea level from south Gujarat to north Kerala. Moderate rain is expected across the entire state for the next four days. The advisory was published by The Hindu on July 9, 2026, urging residents and authorities in the affected districts to remain cautious.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Heavy rains continue in Kerala; IMD sounds orange alert in 3 districts
Heavy rains continued in parts of Kerala on July 9, 2026, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for three districts: Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad. An orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall of 115 mm to 204 mm. Additionally, a yellow alert was issued for six other districts—Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, and Kasaragod—signaling heavy rainfall between 64 mm and 115 mm. The rains caused property damage across the state due to uprooted trees and broken branches. Waterlogging of roads and flooding in low-lying areas were also reported from various parts of Kerala.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Monsoon Tracker LIVE: Orange Alert Issued in Delhi as Rain Brings Relief
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an 'Orange Alert' for Delhi on July 9, 2026, as heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital in the early hours, extending a wet spell and providing relief from recent humid conditions. Continuous rain caused slight waterlogging in areas including New Delhi Railway Station and Munirka. The IMD forecasts fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh until July 10, with a fresh spell expected over Northeast Uttar Pradesh until July 13 and similar activity in East Rajasthan on July 9. Separately, a yellow alert was issued for five districts in Kerala—Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram—due to heavy rain powered by an offshore trough along the West Coast, expected to continue for several days.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Kerala Rains: Orange Alert Issued for Nine Districts Including Wayanad
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for nine districts in Kerala, including Wayanad, on July 8, 2026, warning of intense heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. The districts on high alert are Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki. A yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall has been issued for Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta. The IMD attributed the expected heavy rains to an offshore trough running along the west coast of India extending up to central Kerala, which is likely to trigger heavy rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.IMD issues red alert for Wayanad, Kozhikode districts in Kerala warning of extreme heavy rain on Tuesday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode districts in Kerala on July 7, 2026, warning of extremely heavy rainfall after 265 mm of rain lashed the Wayanad region in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. that day. An orange alert was issued for Malappuram, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, while a yellow alert was placed for Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts. The heavy rainfall was triggered by a depression over the Bay of Bengal, affecting northern Kerala and the West Coast. A debris slip was reported in Kalladi, near the Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad. The alerts come a day after extreme rainfall struck the region.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Yellow alert for 11 districts in Kerala on June 4
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for 11 districts in Kerala for Saturday, July 4, 2026, with isolated heavy rain expected. A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal, extending cyclonic circulation up to 7.6 km above sea level and tilting southwestwards, is likely to become more marked in the next two days. An offshore trough from Maharashtra to the Karnataka coast also influences the weather. The alerts cover all districts except Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha. Moderate to heavy showers are forecast for the next four days. The IMD bulletin was issued on Friday, July 3, 2026.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Monsoon rains to continue in Kerala
The southwest monsoon has become active over Kerala due to the interaction of multiple weather systems, leading to moderate to heavy rains across the state for the past two days, which are expected to continue for another couple of days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Kannur and Kasaragod districts on June 30, warning of intense heavy rainfall. A yellow alert has been issued for most other districts, except Kottayam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram, where isolated heavy rain is expected. The weather bulletin cites an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Telangana and another over the Eastcentral Arabian Sea off the Maharashtra coast, along with a trough from north central Madhya Pradesh to the Eastcentral Arabian Sea, as driving the rainfall activity for the next four days.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.IMD Issues Orange Alert for Ernakulam and Thrissur Districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the districts of Ernakulam and Thrissur in Kerala, warning of intense rainfall over the next 24 hours. A yellow alert has also been issued for six other districts: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, and Kozhikode, where isolated heavy rainfall is expected. The weather activity is being driven by a trough extending from North Tamil Nadu to Lakshadweep at an altitude of 3.1 km above mean sea level. The IMD forecasts that the rainfall activity will persist for the next four days across the state. The alerts were published on June 18, 2026, by The Hindu Bureau from Thiruvananthapuram.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Yellow Alert Issued for Seven Districts in Kerala on Thursday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for seven districts in Kerala—Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram—warning of isolated heavy rains on Thursday. Rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm is expected within 24 hours. The state is likely to experience isolated showers for the next four days due to a trough extending from north Tamil Nadu to Lakshadweep at 3.1 km above mean sea level. Recent rainfall data shows Ponnani in Malappuram recorded 160 mm, Pattambi in Palakkad 130 mm, and Vadakkancherry in Thrissur 100 mm in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Kerala Rains: IMD Issues Orange Alert for Kozhikode, Yellow Alert in Six Districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Kozhikode district in Kerala on June 17, 2026, warning of very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. Additionally, yellow alerts have been declared for six districts—Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad, and Kannur—warning of isolated heavy rains. For June 18, a yellow alert has been issued for seven districts: Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram. The alerts are part of ongoing monsoon monitoring by the IMD, urging residents and authorities to remain cautious of potential flooding and landslides.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Monsoon 2026: IMD Red Alert for Delhi; Hyderabad Rains Disrupt Flights
On June 12-13, 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Delhi warning of moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and squally winds up to 80 kmph. The weather brought Delhi its coolest June day so far, with maximum temperature at 34.6°C (5.3°C below normal) and minimum at 22.8°C (5.2°C below normal). Simultaneously, heavy rains in Hyderabad disrupted flight operations at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, forcing diversion of nine flights including an IndiGo flight carrying Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. In Kerala, the IMD forecast strong winds and thunderstorms, issuing an orange alert for Kannur district and yellow alerts for eight other districts, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected over the weekend.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Kerala Rains: Orange Alert for Two Districts on June 12
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for very heavy rains in Kerala's Idukki and Ernakulam districts on June 12, 2026. Six other districts—Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Kannur, and Kasaragod—are under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain. Additionally, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) warned of the 'kallakkadal' phenomenon, a sudden swell of seas causing rough waves along Kerala's coast from Thursday 8:30 p.m. to Friday 11:30 p.m., with high waves of 0.8 to 1.4 meters expected. The rains are driven by cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal, and the state continues to experience active monsoon conditions.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Kerala Rains: IMD Issues Orange Alert in Two Districts, Predicts Thunderstorms and Strong Winds
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts in Kerala on June 10, 2026, warning of very heavy rainfall (11-20 cm) and thunderstorms with strong winds of 40-50 km/h. The alert is effective for three hours starting 10 am. Additional districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod are also predicted to experience thunderstorms and moderate rainfall. On Tuesday, heavy rains and strong winds lashed northern parts of the state, causing widespread waterlogging and prompting precautionary evacuations in vulnerable areas. Authorities have advised residents in at-risk zones to remain vigilant as the southwest monsoon remains active.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Kerala Rains: IMD Issues Orange Alert in Two Districts, Predicts Thunderstorms and Strong Winds
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts in Kerala on June 10, 2026, warning of very heavy rainfall (11-20 cm) and thunderstorms with strong winds of 40-50 km/h. The alert is effective for three hours starting 10 am. Additionally, thunderstorms and moderate rainfall are predicted across 11 other districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Kozhikode. The southwest monsoon remains active, and on Tuesday, heavy rains lashed northern Kerala, causing widespread waterlogging and prompting precautionary evacuations in vulnerable areas. Authorities have advised residents in at-risk zones to remain vigilant.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Monsoon 2026 Tracker: Yellow Alert for Five Kerala Districts as Southwest Monsoon Advances
The southwest monsoon has covered North Bengal and northeastern states of India as of June 10, 2026. A yellow alert has been issued for five districts in Kerala—Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram—where isolated heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday. The alert indicates potential for localized flooding and disruptions, urging residents and authorities to remain cautious. The monsoon's progress is being tracked closely as it advances across the region.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Yellow Alert Issued for Five Kerala Districts on June 10
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for five districts in Kerala—Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Malappuram—for Wednesday, June 10, 2026, due to the likelihood of isolated heavy rain. The alert comes as the southwest monsoon, which had been active in the state, is expected to weaken due to reduced westerly winds. An upper air cyclonic circulation over north Interior Karnataka is influencing the weather, bringing light spells of rain to parts of Kerala over the next four days. The bulletin was released on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Heavy rain to continue in Kerala; red alert for three districts on June 9
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extreme heavy rainfall (up to 204 mm in 24 hours) for Kasaragod, Kannur, and Kozhikode districts in Kerala on June 9, 2026. An orange alert is in place for Malappuram and Wayanad, while most other districts are on yellow alert. A holiday has been declared for educational institutions in the three red-alert districts. The heavy rain is driven by an upper air cyclonic circulation over the east-central Arabian Sea and a shear zone. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea off Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep until June 10 due to squally winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph. Cherthala, Peerumade, and Chalakudy recorded the highest rainfall of 90 mm each in the 24 hours ending Monday morning.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Kerala Rains: Orange Alert in 3 Districts on June 8; Red Alert in 3 Districts on June 9
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Kasaragod, Kannur, and Kozhikode districts in Kerala on June 8, 2026, forecasting very heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon remains active. A red alert, warning of extremely heavy rainfall, has been issued for the same three districts on June 9. Additionally, an orange alert is in place for Malappuram and Wayanad districts on June 9. The rest of Kerala is under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall, except for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha districts, which have no alert. The heavy rain is expected to continue for two more days, driven by active monsoon conditions.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Heavy Rain Alerts Continue Across Kerala as Monsoon Remains Active
The southwest monsoon remains active in Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange and yellow alerts across multiple districts on June 8, 2026. Orange alerts for very heavy rainfall (11-20 cm) are in effect for Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod, with additional orange alerts for Tuesday covering Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Yellow alerts for heavy rainfall (6-11 cm) cover most other districts. Authorities have urged residents in landslide, mudslide, and flash flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and move to safer locations if advised. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea due to squally weather with winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph. Several tourist destinations have been closed as a precaution. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) is operating round-the-clock control rooms with toll-free helplines 1077 and 1070 for emergency assistance.
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