Heavy rains continue unabated in capital city; Orange alert in Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An orange alert was issued in the capital city as heavy rains continue unabated. IMD predicts heavy rains to lash the city in the coming hours. The Indian Meteorological Department defines very heavy rain as rainfall of 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours. A yellow alert has also been issued for Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts today.

31/05/2026: Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur

01/06/2026: Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad

02/06/2026: Ernakulam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod

03/06/2026: Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur

For the past few days, the city has been receiving steady rainfall, which experts pointed out was a prelude to the monsoon season. IMD officials earlier warned that the upcoming monsoon would be stronger compared to previous years.