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Yellow alert in 9 Kerala districts as heavy rain forecast
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in Kerala on Friday, 9 October 2026, and issued a yellow alert for nine districts. The alert covers Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Wayanad, with rainfall of 7 cm to 11 cm expected in 24 hours.
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has warned of surface winds up to 50 kmph at isolated places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam, and possible lightning in several parts of the state. For Saturday, 3 October 2026, a yellow alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The yellow alert covers nine of Kerala's 14 districts, putting most of the state's population under a rain warning. The forecast of 7 cm to 11 cm in 24 hours, combined with winds up to 50 kmph and lightning, points to the risk of localised flooding and tree falls, especially in coastal and hilly areas. The alerts for Saturday cover only four districts, suggesting the system may weaken, but the IMD has not yet said when the rain will stop. Residents in the listed districts should track the next bulletin for any upgrade to an orange alert.
Source: onmanorama.com
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