# IMD red alert issued for three Kerala districts as rains intensify 2026-08-06T10:56:43+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert on Thursday for Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Kottayam, forecasting extremely heavy rain over the next two days. Orange alerts cover Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kannur and Kasaragod. India Today reports that at least 18 people died in recent floods, while floodwaters have receded in some areas but remain in parts of Alappuzha, including Upper Kuttanad and Kuttanad. The report said 118 relief camps in Alappuzha were sheltering 14,646 people from 5,012 families. Major roads remain flooded. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority advised residents to avoid non-essential travel, water bodies and hilly tourist spots. The IMD also forecast 1.2 to 1.4-metre swell waves along parts of the coast. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - indiatoday.in - thehindu.com Tags: disaster management, floods, IMD alerts, Kerala rains Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-issues-red-alert-in-three-districts-as-heavy-rain-returns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-issues-red-alert-in-three-districts-as-heavy-rain-returns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.