Heavy rain to continue, 11 districts to receive extremely heavy rain

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the possibility of rainfall across Kerala over the next five days. Red and orange alerts have been issued for various districts.

Red Alert
Today(26/5/2025), a red alert has been declared in the districts of Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. For tomorrow (27/5/2025), a red alert has been declared in Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur. These districts are likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall. According to the IMD, extremely heavy rainfall is defined as rainfall more than 204.4 mm within 24 hours.

Orange Alert
May 26, 2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha
May 27, 2025: Thrissur, Malappuram, Kasaragod
May 28, 2025: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
May 29, 2025: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
May 30, 2025: Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

An orange alert signals a very heavy rainfall warning, which is defined as 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm of rainfall in 24 hours.

Yellow Alert
May 27, 2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Palakkad
May 28, 2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
May 29, 2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad
May 30, 2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki

A yellow alert indicates a possibility of isolated heavy rainfall, which the IMD defines as 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours.

Extremely heavy rainfall poses serious risks. The forecast suggests intense rainfall in a short period, which may lead to flash floods, urban waterlogging, landslides, and mudslides, especially in hilly and low-lying areas. The public and government authorities are advised to remain highly vigilant and prepared for emergency response.