# Orange Alert Issued Across Eight Kerala Districts As Heavy Rain Continues 2026-08-07T01:46:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for eight Kerala districts on Friday, warning of very heavy rain at isolated places. Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod are covered. The Hindu BusinessLine reports that intense rain will also affect Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka over the next two to three days, with strong winds in several areas. A yellow alert covers six other Kerala districts on Friday, while nine districts face yellow alerts on Saturday. The IMD defines very heavy rain as 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in 24 hours. It has warned of flash floods, waterlogging and landslides, especially in vulnerable and hilly areas. Alerts may change as weather systems evolve. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: IMD, Karnataka, Kerala rain, Monsoon, weather forecast Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/imd-warns-of-heavy-rain-in-kerala-karnataka-and-tamil-nadu/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/imd-warns-of-heavy-rain-in-kerala-karnataka-and-tamil-nadu/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.