Kerala braces for heavy rainfall; Orange alert in Ernakulam

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Orange alert was issued in various districts in view of the increasing rainfall in the state. The forecast is for very heavy rainfall. The Indian Meteorological Department defines very heavy rainfall as rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours. Rainfall accompanied by thundershowers is expected in the state in the upcoming hours.

Orange Alert

28/06/2026: Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

29/06/2026: Kannur, Kasaragod

30/06/2026: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod

01/07/2026: Kannur, Kasaragod

Yellow Alert

28/06/2026: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram

29/06/2026: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad

30/06/2026: Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram

01/07/2026: Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad

02/07/2026: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod