Heavy rain in Thiruvananthapuram as orange alert issued; yellow alert in six districts

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy rainfall was reported in the hilly and coastal areas of Thiruvananthapuram district, where an orange alert has been issued. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Very heavy rainfall refers to rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours, according to the IMD. Rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected.

Yellow alerts have been issued for six districts today and 10 districts tomorrow, with isolated heavy rainfall forecast. The IMD defines heavy rainfall as rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm in 24 hours. Thunderstorms are also expected.

The rainfall warnings for the next five days are as follows:

Yellow Alert

• October 20, 2026: Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam.
• October 21, 2026: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram.
• October 22, 2026: Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur.
• October 23, 2026: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Thrissur.
• October 24, 2026: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod.