August 6, 2026 10:36 AM
IMD issues orange alert for seven Kerala districts; fishermen advised to exercise caution
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across Kerala from Thursday, with intensified showers expected over central and northern parts of the state during the next 48 hours. The weather department has issued an orange alert for seven districts—Kasaragod, Kannur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta—indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall. The remaining seven districts have been placed under a yellow alert. The IMD ha...