Thiruvananthapuram:The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense rainfall across northern Kerala over the coming days. A red alert indicating extremely heavy rainfall has been issued for several districts from Saturday through June 16.
On Friday, four northern districts are under an orange alert for very heavy rain. Widespread rainfall is expected across the entire state on June 15 and 16.
Regions in Karnataka bordering northern Kerala are also likely to receive heavy rainfall, which could increase water flow into Kerala’s rivers.
A powerful cyclonic system (tropical storm) that formed over the South China Sea is expected to weaken as it makes landfall by Friday afternoon. This weakening will normalize the southwest monsoon flow, potentially intensifying rainfall over Kerala starting Friday afternoon.
Red Alert (Extremely Heavy Rainfall Expected):
- June 14: Kannur, Kasaragod
- June 15: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
- June 16: Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
Orange Alert (Very Heavy Rainfall Expected):
- June 13: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod
- June 14: Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad
- June 15: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad
- June 16: Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod
Residents, especially in northern Kerala, are advised to stay alert and follow instructions issued by local authorities and disaster management teams.
