Kerala Weather: Kerala is bracing for extremely heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts for five districts. In view of the alert, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has urged residents in vulnerable areas to take precautions against potential flash floods, waterlogging, and landslides.

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District-Wise IMD Weather Warnings

  • Sunday, October 25 (Red Alert): Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad (extremely heavy rainfall expected).
  • Monday, October 26 (Red Alert): Idukki and Palakkad (extremely heavy rainfall expected).
  • Saturday, October 24 (Orange Alert): Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod (localised, very heavy rainfall).
  • Saturday, October 24 (Yellow Alert): Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, and Ernakulam (heavy rainfall).

Advisory For Residents

As intense downpours over short periods can trigger rapid water accumulation and landslides, authorities advise the public to follow these guidelines:

  • Residents in flood-prone low-lying zones or near landslide-prone areas should stay alert and move to safer locations if necessary.
  • Do not cross rivers, enter water bodies, or visit waterfalls due to sudden water level surges and strong currents.
  • Avoid non-essential travel in hilly or vulnerable regions until weather warnings are lifted.
  • Local residents and government agencies are urged to remain vigilant and closely follow official updates.

Extremely Heavy Rainfall In Odisha, Andhra From October 27

The IMD has issued a cyclone alert that could affect various parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in the coming days. According to the weather department, a low-pressure area over the East Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression on October 24. It will further turn into a deep depression on October 25, finally turning into a cyclonic storm over the West Central Bay of Bengal by October 26 morning.

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As the cyclonic storm is likely to intensify further and move west-northwestwards towards North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts during the next two days, it can bring isolated extremely heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 27 and 28. It would also have an impact on Odisha on October 28.

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely over Odisha on October 27 and 29.

(With Inputs From PTI)