August 24, 2026 12:09 PM
Rain threat looms over Kerala’s Onam celebrations; yellow alert issued in eight districts
Kerala's Onam celebrations face the threat of rain, with a strengthening low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal likely to bring heavy showers to several parts of the state during the festival period. With First Onam falling on August 25 and Thiruvonam, the main day of the celebrations, on August 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala over the coming days. A yellow alert has been issued for eight districts on Monday — Kasaragod...