IMD issues red alert for three districts in Keralam on October 25

IMD issues red alert for three districts in Keralam on October 25 left Dark clouds cover the city skyline at Kochi in Keralam’s Ernakulam district on Saturday (October 24, 2026). Several districts in Keralam are under orange and yellow alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall for the day. PTI PTI - Kochi: Dark clouds cover the city skyline, at Kochi, in ernakulam district, Saturday, Oct.

24, 2026. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad on Sunday and Idukki and Palakkad on Monday, while several other districts in Keralam are under orange and yellow alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_24_2026_000203A) Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts are under red alert on October 25, while Idukki and Palakkad are under red alert on October 26 Thiruvananthapuram The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in three districts in Keralam on Sunday (October 25) and in two districts on Monday (October 26).

Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts are under red alert on Sunday, while Idukki and Palakkad are under red alert on Monday, according to the IMD’s latest update. An orange alert has been issued for Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Saturday, indicating the possibility of very heavy rainfall in isolated areas. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam are under yellow alert for heavy rainfall on the day.

The IMD defines extremely heavy rainfall as precipitation exceeding 204.4 mm in 24 hours, very heavy rainfall as 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm and heavy rainfall as 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm during the same period. In view of the alerts, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) warned that intense rainfall over a short period could trigger flash floods, overflowing streams, waterlogging in urban and low-lying areas and landslips.

The KSDMA advised people in landslip-prone hilly areas and flood-prone low-lying regions to move to safer locations if necessary. It also urged people not to cross rivers or enter waterbodies during heavy rain, avoid non-essential travel and stay away from waterfalls and hilly areas until the warnings are withdrawn. Night travel to hilly areas should be completely avoided, the KSDMA said in a Facebook post, urging the public and government agencies to remain vigilant.