THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that there is a possibility of rain in Kerala for the next five days. Red and orange alerts have been issued in various districts. Red alerts have been issued in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod today.

Red alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod tomorrow. The possibility of extremely heavy rain has been predicted. The IMD defines extremely heavy rain as more than 204.4 mm of rain in 24 hours.

Orange alert
25/05/2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad
26/05/2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha
27/05/2025: Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod
28/05/2025: Kannur, Kasargod
29/05/2025: Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur

The IMD has issued orange alert in the following districts. The possibility of very heavy rainfall has been predicted in isolated places. The IMD informs that very heavy rainfall will occur in 24 hours, ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm.

Yellow alert
27/05/2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram
28/05/2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram Kozhikode, Wayanad
29/05/2025: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Malappuram Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod

The IMD has declared a yellow alert in the following districts. The possibility of isolated heavy rain is predicted. Heavy rain is defined as a situation where 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain is expected in 24 hours.

Extremely heavy rainfall can cause accidents. Heavy rain is expected in a short period of time. It may cause flash floods and lightning floods. There is also a possibility of waterlogging in urban areas and low-lying areas in general. The situation of continued rain may cause mudslides and landslides. The public and government agencies should be extremely cautious.