Rainfall in Kerala after brief hiatus; yellow alert in districts including Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rain is returning to Kerala after a brief hiatus. The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for various districts over the next two days. Parts of the state received rainfall in recent days, bringing relief from the intense heat.

Yellow Alert

15/10/2026: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki

16/10/2026: Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad

Isolated heavy rainfall has been forecast. "Heavy rainfall" is defined as precipitation ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm within 24 hours.

Isolated areas in Kerala are likely to experience rain accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds reaching speeds of 30–40 km/h today. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department stated that there are no restrictions on fishing activities along the coasts of Kerala, Karnataka, and Lakshadweep today.