Kerala rain update: Orange and yellow alerts issued for 5 days; flash flood risks rise
The India Meteorological Department has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings for several districts in Kerala over the next five days. Persistent downpours accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds are expected.
Orange alert (Very heavy rainfall)
Isolated very heavy rainfall between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm within 24 hours, accompanied by thunderstorms.
06/07/2026 (Monday): Kannur, Kasaragod
07/07/2026 (Tuesday): Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
Yellow alert (Heavy rainfall)
Isolated heavy rainfall between 64.5 mm and 115.5 mm within 24 hours, accompanied by thunderstorms.
- 04/07/2026 (Saturday): Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
- 05/07/2026 (Sunday): Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod
- 06/07/2026 (Monday): Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
- 07/07/2026 (Tuesday): Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, Wayanad
- 08/07/2026 (Wednesday): Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
For any assistance or in case of emergencies, 24/7 taluk and district control rooms can be reached via the toll-free numbers 1077 or 1070.