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Rainy Onam; Umbrellas out for Uthrada Pachil, amid orange, yellow alerts

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PUBLISHED: AUGUST 24, 2026 03:01 PM IST

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heavy rain will continue across the state. Orange and yellow alerts have been issued for various districts in the coming days. Rain warnings have been issued for all 14 districts today. Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad are likely to receive very heavy rainfall, and an orange alert has been issued for these districts.

Very heavy rainfall refers to rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours. The weather department has issued a yellow alert today in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Kannur and Kasaragod.

Yellow alerts have been issued in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad tomorrow. These districts are likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall refers to rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours.

People living in areas prone to landslides, mudslides and flash floods have been advised to move to safer locations as directed by the authorities.