Cyclone Montha likely to bring heavy rainfall in Kerala; orange alert for three districts

Cyclone Montha likely to bring heavy rainfall in Kerala; orange alert for three districts

Waterlogged roads at South M.G. Road in Ernakulam following rains on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With the cyclone formed over the Bay of Bengal approaching the coast of Andhra Pradesh, an uptick in rainfall activity is expected in Kerala for the next two days. The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Machilipattanam […]

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Kerala rains: IMD sounds orange alert for heavy rainfall in four northern districts

Kerala rains: IMD sounds orange alert for heavy rainfall in four northern districts

An orange alert has been issued for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts of Kerala on Thursday (October 23, 2025).  | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah An orange alert warning of very heavy rainfall has been issued for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts of Kerala on Thursday (October 23, 2025). A weather update issued […]

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Monsoon rains LIVE: Red alert across several Kerala, Tamil Nadu districts today; holiday declared for schools, colleges

Monsoon rains LIVE: Red alert across several Kerala, Tamil Nadu districts today; holiday declared for schools, colleges

Well-marked low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal may cause intense rain in Tamil Nadu A well-marked low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal that formed in the early hours of Tuesday is likely to trigger widespread, intense rain, especially along coastal Tamil Nadu, this week as it gathers strength. The Regional […]

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Flash floods inundate houses, shop at Cherupuzha as heavy rains batter hilly areas of Kannur in Kerala

Flash floods inundate houses, shop at Cherupuzha as heavy rains batter hilly areas of Kannur in Kerala

A house inundated in flash floods following heavy rains at Cherupuzha, Kannur, Kerala. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Continuous heavy rain in the hilly regions of Kannur, Kerala, triggered flash floods in Cherupuzha on Monday night, inundating two houses and a business establishment. At Prappoil, a compound wall collapsed onto a nearby house, though no […]

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Heavy rains likely in Kerala as low-pressure area intensifies; orange alert for five districts on October 21

Heavy rains likely in Kerala as low-pressure area intensifies; orange alert for five districts on October 21

The heavy rain that had been lashing parts of Kerala for the past few days is likely to intensify further with a fresh low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The heavy rain that had been lashing parts of Kerala for the past few days is likely to intensify […]

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11 districts in Kerala brace for intense rains on October 21

11 districts in Kerala brace for intense rains on October 21

Waterlogged roads at South Railway Station in Ernakulam following heavy rains on October 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: The Hindu As many as 11 districts in Kerala are bracing for heavy rains on Tuesday (October 21, 2025). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, […]

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Heavy rain lashes high ranges of Kerala; orange alert in four districts

Heavy rain lashes high ranges of Kerala; orange alert in four districts

Waterlogged roads at South Railway Station in Ernakulam following heavy rains | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Intermittent heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed several parts of Kerala causing inundation and traffic snarls there on Monday (October 20, 2025). The high ranges of southern Thiruvananthapuram and northern Kozhikode districts experienced widespread rains and overcast climate […]

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Early northeast monsoon onset creates ‘triple whammy’ in South India

Early northeast monsoon onset creates ‘triple whammy’ in South India

The northeast monsoon has kicked in early this year, and at least four days sooner for the second year running, over Tamil Nadu. Last year, this phase of the monsoon ended with the State recording 33% more rain than the long-period average, and forecasters expect this year to go the same way as well. Historically, […]

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Kerala braces for potential flooding, strong winds as North East Monsoon intensifies

Kerala braces for potential flooding, strong winds as North East Monsoon intensifies

A view of a waterlogged house at Mundiyeruma near Nedumkandam, in Idukki, on October 18, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement Kerala is bracing for potential flooding and strong winds on Sunday (October 19, 2025) as the North East Monsoon appears poised to further intensify over the State in the next 24 hours.  The India Meteorological Department […]

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Heavy rain batters Kerala’s Idukki; Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened as water levels rise

Heavy rain batters Kerala’s Idukki; Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened as water levels rise

A parked traveller vehicle being washed away by the strong currents at Kootar, near Nedumkandam, after the water level rose in the Kootar river. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The hilly district of Idukki in Kerala witnessed extremely heavy rainfall on Friday (October 18, 2025) night, causing widespread damage. The Peerumade and Udumbanchola taluks witnessed […]

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